The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Oct. 12, starting with the most popular.
1. Number of 5-star hospitals decreases dramatically in CMS Hospital Compare update
2. Danville VA fights flea infestation most likely caused by raccoons
3. Debate rages at ID Week over physicians going ‘bare below the elbows’ to prevent infection
4. Safety-net hospital patients have worse outcomes; study suggests ‘intrinsic qualities’ are to blame
5. 16 Pennsylvania hospitals with the cleanest rooms, as reported by patients
6. 3 drawbacks of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
7. NJ nurse administering flu shots accused of reusing syringes
8. Inhaled mold spores likely caused UPMC patient fungal infections, CDC says
9. Healthcare workers frequently contaminate themselves when taking off gloves, gowns
10. Patients using NPs are less likely to have avoidable readmissions
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