Bug of the Month: Infants Are Especially Vulnerable to My Attacks

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, June 2021 (Vol. 25 No. 5)
Volume 25
Issue 5

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

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Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate healthcare personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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High Tech in a High-Touch Environment: Keeping the Best of Both
High Tech in a High-Touch Environment: Keeping the Best of Both
Onboarding Infection Preventionists? Some Questions to Ask
Onboarding Infection Preventionists? Some Questions to Ask
IPs Play Hidden Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
IPs Play Hidden Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
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Bug of the Month: Infants Are Especially Vulnerable to My Attacks
More to Surface Disinfection Than Meets the Eye
More to Surface Disinfection Than Meets the Eye
Social Distancing Indoors: One Size Does Not Fit All
Social Distancing Indoors: One Size Does Not Fit All
Disinfected Hands, Nonsterile Gloves Show Equal Viral Loads
Disinfected Hands, Nonsterile Gloves Show Equal Viral Loads
Proper Treatment of UTIs Often Eludes Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Proper Treatment of UTIs Often Eludes Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Infection Control Certification: What Are You Waiting For?
Infection Control Certification: What Are You Waiting For?
Postcards From the Edge: Lessons Taught by COVID-19
Postcards From the Edge: Lessons Taught by COVID-19
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Need Infection Preventionists
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Need Infection Preventionists
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