Weekly Rounds: Antimicrobial Resistant Gonorrhea, CDC Speaks to ICT, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending July 20, 2024.
Weekly Rounds by Infection Control Today
Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Latest Update on Antimicrobial Resistant Gonorrhea: Challenges and Control Measures
Complicated and untreatable gonococcal infections due to antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea are outpacing the advancements and development of novel antibiotics and testing technologies.
CDC Speaks About New Data From Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Fact Sheet
In a follow-up to Infection Control Today's (ICT's) article on the CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance Threats in the US 2021-2022 release, Michael Craig, MPP, director of CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit, answers ICT's questions.
Live a Healthier Life: Natural Habits and Herbs for Everyday Infection Prevention
Taking care of themselves is crucial for infection prevention personnel to care for their patients adequately. Here are some suggestions on how to do that.
Implementation of CMS QSO-24-08-NH for Long-Term Care: An Explanation
Check out Infection Control Today's PowerPoint, which explains the CMS's updates to the long-term care enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) requirements.
Catching Up With Tania Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, the 2024 APIC President
Infection Control Today sat down with Tania Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, the president of the 2024 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
Managing Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in HIV: Insights From Michelle S. Cespedes, MD, MS
November 20th 2024Michelle S. Cespedes, MD, MS, discusses the challenges of managing multimorbidity and polypharmacy in HIV treatment, emphasizing patient education, evolving guidelines, and real-world insights from the REPRIEVE study.
Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics to Showcase Breakthrough Vaccine Data at IDWeek 2024
November 19th 2024Longhorn Vaccines and Diagnostics revealed promising data on universal influenza vaccine LHNVD-110 and AMR sepsis vaccine LHNVD-303 at IDWeek 2024, addressing critical global health challenges.
Infection Intel: Revolutionizing Ultrasound Probe Disinfection With Germitec's Chronos
November 19th 2024Learn how Germitec’s Chronos uses patented UV-C technology for high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes in 90 seconds, enhancing infection control, patient safety, and environmental sustainability.
CDC HICPAC Considers New Airborne Pathogen Guidelines Amid Growing Concerns
November 18th 2024The CDC HICPAC discussed updates to airborne pathogen guidelines, emphasizing the need for masks in health care. Despite risks, the committee resisted universal masking, highlighting other mitigation strategies
