Top 10 infection control stories, April 3-7

A six-year-old whose leg was amputated after a strep throat complication, the latest flu season update and how text messages can affect hand hygiene compliance piqued the interest of readers last month.

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The 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of April 3 are listed below, beginning with the most popular.

1. 6-year-old loses leg after complication from strep throat

2. Flu season not over yet; positive flu tests see uptick

3. Maryland hospital NICU reopens 4 months after investigation into bacteria outbreak

4. Greenville Memorial Hospital submits action plan to CMS to avoid losing Medicare contract

5. 2 patient suicides in 8 days at Montefiore Medical Center

6. Can a simple congratulatory text message up hand hygiene compliance?

7. 59 hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms, as reported by patients

8. 5 things to know about Healthgrades’ 2017 patient experience and patient safety awards

9. Joint Commission, NQF name 3 Eisenberg Patient Safety award winners

10. Senator asks Olympus for more information on outbreak linked to redesigned scopes

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