New CDC TB Guidelines Expected to Drop Routine Testing of HCWs February 21, 2019 Co-author says TB blood tests may be recommended over skin testing.Read More
Healthcare Workers Are Dying of Ebola in Congo Outbreak January 30, 2019 American HCW exposed to Ebola discharged from U.S. hospital.Read More
Joint Commission Looking for Legionella Water Plans December 20, 2018 May cite hospitals not following CMS directive.Read More
CDC Drafts Infection Prevention Guidelines for Healthcare Workers December 3, 2018 CDC draft open for comment until Dec. 14, 2018.Read More
Mystery Paralytic Syndrome in Kids Continues November 14, 2018 Signs of enteroviruses, but CDC looks for ‘unifying diagnosis.’Read More
100 Years After the Great Pandemic October 19, 2018 No vaccine existed for the lethal, highly transmissible virus.Read More
Aftermath of Flu: Increased Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack October 1, 2018 Expert warnings provide more important reasons to be vaccinated.Read More
Healthcare Infections: Spread Information, Not Blame September 13, 2018 Some patients feel stigma, fear transmission to family.Read More
Cool and Compliant: Time to Style Up Eye Protection July 30, 2018 Majority of blood, body fluid exposures involve unprotected eyes.Read More
APIC 2018: The Concerning Rise of C. diff in the Community June 14, 2018 Researchers track the changing epidemiology of a leading patient killer.Read More
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