The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Sept. 28, starting with the most popular.
1. What factor has the biggest impact on readmission rates?
2. Hospital finds hand hygiene compliance goes up after eliminating mandatory glove use
3. Tackling sepsis prevention, treatment: 7 tips from healthcare providers
4. Allegheny General reports 2 fungal infections in 2014
5. 11 Illinois hospitals with the cleanest rooms, as reported by patients
6. Autopsy shows fungal infection played role in death of UPMC patient
7. 4 tips to reduce risk of surgical fires
8. Transplant program reopens at UPMC Presbyterian, Montefiore
9. 10 guiding principles for patient-centered care
10. CMS awards 17 organizations, systems $110M to reduce HAIs
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