Year in Review: PPE
In case you missed any of this content, ICT presents the 2018 Year in Review for PPE.
Articles:
PPE Donning and Doffing Reveals Gaps in Knowledge and Practice
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/ppe-donning-and-doffing-reveals-gaps-knowledge-and-practice
Contact Precautions: An Ongoing Quest for Definitive Guidance and Policy
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/standard-precautions/contact-precautions-ongoing-quest-definitive-guidance-and-policy
The Evolution of Isolation Precautions
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/standard-precautions/evolution-isolation-precautions
News & Studies:
Reusable Respirators are an Effective Option for Protecting Healthcare Personnel
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/reusable-respirators-are-effective-option-protecting-healthcare
NIOSH and FDA Collaboration Streamlines Regulatory Oversight for N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/niosh-and-fda-collaboration-streamlines-regulatory-oversight-n95
Professional Associations Collaborate to Review Evidence on Surgical Attire
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/operating-room/professional-associations-collaborate-review-evidence-surgical-attire
NIOSH Offers Free Fact Sheets on Respiratory Protection
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/niosh-offers-free-fact-sheets-respiratory-protection
Unraveling a Candida auris Outbreak: Infection Control Challenges in a Burn ICU
March 19th 2025A Candida auris outbreak in a burn intensive care unit (BICU) in Illinois has highlighted the persistent challenges of infection control in high-risk health care settings. Despite rigorous containment efforts, this multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen continued to spread, underscoring the need for enhanced prevention strategies, environmental monitoring, and genomic surveillance.
Unmasking Long COVID: Dr Noah Greenspan on Recovery, Research Gaps, and the Future of Treatment
March 18th 2025Dr Noah Greenspan discusses the evolving understanding of long COVID, current treatment strategies, diagnostic challenges, and the critical need for research and awareness in post-viral syndromes.
