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Hand hygiene
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New study reveals hidden spread of C. diff in intensive care units
[ad_1] One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three…
April 6, 2025
Winter Strategies for Infection Preventionists in Managing Recent Norovirus and Avian Influenza Outbreaks
[ad_1] Outbreaks (Adobe Stock 8888425022 by ImageKing) The US has recently faced rising concerns regarding norovirus outbreaks and…
January 27, 2025
What Is Behind Norovirus Spikes This Season?
[ad_1] Norovirus cases continue to rise in the United States this winter, at levels higher than the same…
January 14, 2025
A failing health care system caused my husband’s death | Blogs
[ad_1] Vonda Vaden Bates, pictured with her late husband Yogiraj Charles Bates, is a patient safety advocate. This…
October 7, 2024
Bug of the Month: Travelers Beware!
[ad_1] Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not protect against norovirus, a highly contagious virus. Effective alternatives like hypochlorous acid-based…
May 31, 2024
Study confirms face masks’ effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
[ad_1] In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews, researchers summarized the evidence on the…
May 24, 2024
Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice
[ad_1] Latest update This fortnightly flu and COVID-19 report brings together the latest surveillance data along with the…
July 21, 2023
Opportunities and challenges facing RSV vaccination deployments
[ad_1] Wanda Filer, MD, MBA, FAAFP: RSV [respiratory syncytial virus] is very contagious. A number of things [can…
June 13, 2023
implications for disease control in indoor super-broadcast events
[ad_1] In a recent article published in the PNAS Journal, the researchers studied the dynamics of airborne disease…
April 12, 2023