Weekly Rounds: Bug of the Month: I Am Hiding in the Dirt, HAI Incident Increases, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending May 27.
Here are 5 highlights from 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.
Bug of the Month: I Am Hiding in the Dirt
The Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens that are clinically important in today's health care facilities.
Some HAI Incident Increases Continued Into Second Year of COVID-19
Device-associated HAIs were likely impacted by the continued alteration of hospital practices that occurred throughout the pandemic.
The OR: A Prime Target for Pathogens
To reduce the risk of surgical-site infection, utilize evidence-based interventions and give feedback to clinicians on bacterial transmission using Staphylococcus aureus as a marker.
A Pandemic Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding of Transmission
The bugs are winning, but only because we are letting them.
Does Daily Hydrogen Peroxide Antisepsis Protect Against COVID-19?
Regardless of vaccination status, health care workers were protected with daily and regular hydrogen peroxide antisepsis.
Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care: Leveraging McGeer and Loeb Criteria for Better Outcomes
February 28th 2025Antibiotic stewardship in long-term care facilities relies on McGeer and Loeb criteria to guide infection surveillance and appropriate prescribing, ensuring better outcomes for residents and reducing resistance.
Oral Parasites and Periodontal Disease: The Hidden Threat to Dental Health
February 28th 2025Entamoeba gingivalis and Trichomonas tenax are protozoan parasites linked to periodontal disease. Emerging research highlights their role in oral inflammation, tissue destruction, and worsening gum disease.
Rare Disease Month: Nipah Virus—It Is From Bats!
February 28th 2025For Rare Disease Month, Rebecca Leach, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, writes on Nipah virus, a rare but deadly zoonotic disease that poses a significant public health threat. With high mutation potential and no cure, prevention and awareness are critical.
Beyond Civil Rights: Black Trailblazers in Medicine and Infection Prevention
February 28th 2025Black History Month should celebrate pioneers like Drs William Hinton, Daniel Hale Williams, and Charles Drew, whose medical breakthroughs revolutionized infection prevention, surgery, and blood preservation.
The Latest on CLABSIs and CAUTIs: Evidence-Based Approaches for Infection Prevention
February 27th 2025Health care–associated infections like CLABSIs and CAUTIs threaten patient safety. Learn evidence-based strategies, new technologies, and prevention protocols to reduce these infections and improve outcomes.
