Bug of the Month: I'm More Dangerous to Children

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Infection Control TodayInfection Control Today, May 2023, (Vol. 27, No. 4)
Volume 27
Issue 4

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

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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Weekly Rounds: Antibiotics Duration, Surgical Attire Policy, and Human Metapneumovirus, and More
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Surgical Attire: Policy Development Resources
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The Duration of Antibiotics: Why Short Is Good in the Long Run
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Exploring the Environmental Impact of Antibiotic Overuse
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Hand Hygiene Monitoring System
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A Road Map to Off-Site Sterilization
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Retaining and Developing the IPs of Tomorrow: How to Find Meaning as an Infection Preventionist
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The Challenges and Joys of a Nurse Infection Preventionist
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Bug of the Month: I'm More Dangerous to Children
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