September 2019 Bug of the Month

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Infection Control TodayICT Sep 01, 2019 Vol 23 No 07
Volume 23
Issue 7

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.

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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Study: Single-Bed Rooms Preferred to Control Certain Bacteria
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Shared Accountability: A Strategy to Reduce Infection Risk
September 2019 Bug of the Month
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