Weekly Rounds: Reducing Unnecessary Urine Cultures, Hot Topics in IPC and More

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.

How to Reduce Unnecessary Urine Cultures Among Hospitalized Patients

Reducing unnecessary and inappropriate urine cultures through EHR-focused interventions would be valuable in health care systems that have limited resources.

Does Obesity Affect Vaccine Response?

Joshua Rhein, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, discusses whether obesity affects vaccine response and what can be done.

Hot Topics in IPC: Candida auris, Marburg Virus, and Pseudomonas From Eye Drops

Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, gives the latest on Candida auris, Marburg Virus Disease, and eye drops from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma.

Reaching for the Stars: Turn Your Weaknesses Into Successes

Learn from your mistakes; reach for the stars. We all have learning to do. Just don't quit!

Overview of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC; Tracy Field, RN, WCC, LALD, LTC- CIP; and Isis Lamphier, MPH, CIC, review the articles considered as personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, gowns, and gloves.