Year in Review: PPE & Standard Precautions
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to PPE and standard precautions, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to personal protective equipment and standard precautions, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
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1. Updated Surgical Attire Recommended Practice Takes Stronger Stance, Nixes Home Laundering
2. Coronavirus Survival Highlights Need for Careful Removal and Handling of PPE
3. Researchers Discover Ease of Acinetobacter Transmission Via PPE, Unwashed Hands
4. PPE Use, Absenteeism Escalates in a Pandemic, Study Says
5. Pandemic Planning: Best Practices for PPE
6. Researchers Explore Role of Masks in Preventing Influenza Transmission
7. Gloves Essential for Control and Prevention of C. difficile Infection
8. Universal Contact Precautions More Effective for Preventing MRSA Infection in the ICU
9. IOM Issues New Report on Personal Protective Technologies
10. OSHA Infectious Disease Review Supported by Healthcare Leaders
CDC HICPAC Considers New Airborne Pathogen Guidelines Amid Growing Concerns
November 18th 2024The CDC HICPAC discussed updates to airborne pathogen guidelines, emphasizing the need for masks in health care. Despite risks, the committee resisted universal masking, highlighting other mitigation strategies
Breaking the Cycle: Long COVID's Impact and the Urgent Need for Preventative Measures
November 15th 2024Masking, clean air, and vaccinations are essential in combating COVID-19 and preventing long-term impacts, as evidence mounts of long COVID's significant economic, cognitive, and behavioral effects.
The Critical Role of Rapid Diagnostics in Antibiotic Stewardship
November 6th 2024Rapid diagnostics enhance patient outcomes by enabling prompt, targeted treatments, reducing inappropriate antibiotic use, and combating antimicrobial resistance through informed clinical decisions and stewardship programs.
