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.
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings
July 9th 2025Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.