Weekly Rounds: COVID-19 Updates, Avoiding Gel Contamination, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending September 2.
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.
The Autumn COVID-19 Booster Is Here: Is it Safe and Effective?
Starting September first, the first of the autumn boosters will begin to be available, but individuals may be concerned about their efficacy and safety. Infection Control Today® looks at the data.
COVID-19 Vaccines Provide Protection for Pregnant Individuals and Fetal Outcomes
Despite the gap of the current and desired rate of COVID-19 vaccinations of pregnant individuals, the systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 observational studies show the vaccines are safe and effective.
Ultrasound Transducers: Avoiding Gel Contamination and Using Proper Level Disinfection
Having complete IV start kits or central line insertion kits to reduce gel type variability and, thus gel contamination and following AIUM and INS disinfection recommendations are 2 ways to prevent health care-acquired infections.
Bug of the Month: Rare but Deadly
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator for September 2022
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.
“Ongoing Assault”: How HHS Layoffs Have Eviscerated Infection Prevention Support Across the Nation
April 1st 2025Mass layoffs at HHS and CDC have gutted critical infection prevention programs, leaving frontline professionals overwhelmed, under-resourced, and desperate to safeguard public health.
Together We Rise: Why AORN Expo 2025 Is a Must for Every Perioperative Nurse
March 31st 2025From April 5 to 8, 2025, thousands of perioperative nurses will gather in Boston for the 2025 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo—a transformational experience designed to elevate nursing practice, build lifelong connections, and advance surgical care.
Vet IP Roundtable 2: Infection Control and Biosecurity Challenges in Veterinary Care
March 31st 2025Veterinary IPs highlight critical gaps in cleaning protocols, training, and biosecurity, stressing the urgent need for standardized, animal-specific infection prevention practices across diverse care settings.
