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|Articles|November 5, 2022

Weekly Rounds: A Day in the Life of an Infection Preventionists, Bug of the Month, and More

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending November 4, 2022.

Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control®'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.

A Day in the Life of an Infection Preventionist

What exactly does an infection preventionist (IP) do all day? One IP gives ICT’s readers an inside look.

Self-disinfecting High Touch Surfaces in Practical Use

Can antimicrobial products withstand day-to-day real-life wear and tear if the antimicrobial material is part of the product and not only a coating? A study in Switzerland tried to find out.

Bug of the Month: Living Free

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

Product Locator: November 2022

Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.

Infection Control in Pediatrics: Primary Preventions to Promote Child Health

Infection prevention in pediatrics is crucial to keep babies and children healthy. Some of the main tools are hand washing and vaccinations; however, there is more to do.

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