MERS 'Super-Spreaders' Pose Threat to HCWs, Patients July 12, 2016 No Comments U.S. EDs, hospitals are vulnerable to a similar scenario.Read More
First Zika-related U.S. Death, But Still No Cases of Local Mosquito Transmission July 12, 2016 No Comments U.S. Zika: 1,133 cases, 320 pregnant women with virus, 5 lost babies, 7 live births with defects.Read More
Joint Commission joins Drug Stewardship Gold Rush with New Standard June 30, 2016 No Comments Following suit as a deemed authority of CMS.Read More
CDC Alert: Invasive Fungal Infections with High Mortality June 27, 2016 No Comments Going global: Deadly bug emerging on four continents.Read More
Protecting Patients, Harming Workers? June 23, 2016 No Comments The dilemma: Killing resilient bugs like C. diff without harming HCWs with powerful chemicals.Read More
Zika Linked to Six Devastating Pregnancy Outcomes in US June 17, 2016 No Comments Three babies lost, three survive with defectsRead More
APIC 2016: Two Cases of Mystery Outbreak Acquired in Healthcare Settings June 12, 2016 No Comments Common source of exposure for 66 cases remains unknown.Read More
Update: CMS will issue Proposed Rule on Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship June 16 June 12, 2016 No Comments Infection preventionists and other clinicians will have 60 days to comment on proposed changes.Read More
Lab Worker Becomes First Case of Zika Transmission by Needlestick June 10, 2016 No Comments Healthcare workers must be vigilant with infection control, needle safety.Read More
Update: WHO Relents, calls for Expert Zika Panel to Decide Fate of Olympics June 2, 2016 No Comments It makes sense. WHO stonewalling was starting to sound like Nixon during Watergate.Read More
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