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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, June 2023, (Vol. 27 No. 5)
Volume 27
Issue 5

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

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Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care 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 health care personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related imperatives.

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Are You Reinventing the Wheel?
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today
Weekly Rounds: The Correct Disinfectant, Changing Belief Systems, and More
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From Belief to Behavior: An IP's Step-by-step Approach to Changing Belief Systems
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Minimizing Health Risks: Controlling Mold in Health Care Settings
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Bug of the Month (AdobeStock 212461544 by Dr_Microbe)
Bug of the Month: Keep Your Fingers Out of Your Mouth!
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Candida auris (Adobe Stock 586671996 by Crocothery)
Preparing for a Candida auris Outbreak in Long-Term Care
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Surgical Site Infection Surveillance
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Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Explains Surgical Site Infections
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CDC Discusses Candida auris: The Role of Infection Preventionists and EVS Staff
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Preventing Increases in HAIs and Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Carbapenem-Resistant Infections: How Do Genetic Elements Affect Transmission?
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Roundtable of Vet IPs (Adobe Stock)
Roundtable 4: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Advancing Infection Control in Veterinary Medicine
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Roundtable 3: Veterinary IPs Face Mounting Challenges Amid H5N1 Threat
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