Weekly Rounds: UV Lights Decrease CREs, Bug of the Month, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.
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.
UV Light Decontamination Technology With Manual Cleaning Decreases CREs in a Hospital Setting
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
The Bug of the Month: I’m a Dangerous World Traveler
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Current Data are Not Conclusive That Masks are Required in Non-pandemic Settings
However, a large-scale randomized controlled trial in health care is needed.
The Role Infection Preventionists Play in Thwarting Surgical Site Infections
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
HVAC Systems Prove Sufficient to Reduce Viral Pathogen Transmission Within a Hospital
Live attenuated influenza vaccine particles were released into a closed room to measure how many particles would get through the HVAC system.
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.
