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Infectious Disease Society of America issues guidelines for PPE use
The Infectious Disease Society of America issued eight guidelines for healthcare workers using PPE when working with COVID-19 patients. -
8 dead, 89 infected in Connecticut nursing home COVID-19 outbreak
Eight people died and 89 more residents and staff members were infected during a COVID-19 outbreak at Geer Village Senior Community in Canaan, Conn., NBC Connecticut reported Nov. 14. -
Hospitals should use COVID-19 insights to revamp infection control policies, review suggests
Hospitals should use insights to revise "outdated" infection prevention and control policies, a review published in Annals of Internal Medicine Nov. 9 suggested. -
November is C. diff awareness month: 4 fast facts to know
In recognition of Clostridioides Difficile Awareness Month, which runs through November, Becker's compiled the latest facts and figures to know about the common healthcare-associated infection. -
11 staff infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Ohio hospital
Sandusky, Ohio-based Firelands Regional Medical Center has reported a COVID-19 outbreak among 11 staff members, a hospital spokesperson told Becker's on Oct. 28. -
Support for flu shot mandates fell during pandemic, survey finds
The public's support for workplace flu shot mandates has decreased since 2019, according to an Oct. 25 survey from ValuePenguin, a financial research and analysis website. -
14 hospitals that faced COVID-19 outbreaks this year
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened infection risks in the hospital setting, causing some facilities to experience outbreaks among patients and staff. -
New infection controls in place after 2 staffers test positive for COVID at Rhode Island hospital
Eleanor Slater Hospital in Burrillville, R.I., has suspended all visitation for 14 days after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in the facility's Zambarano Unit, according to WPRI 12. -
Aerosol expert: We can't ignore the role of airborne flu spread
Experts should use what has been learned about airborne transmission of COVID-19 to change the trajectory of the flu season, wrote Linsey Marr, PhD, Oct. 19 for The New York Times. -
Tuberculosis spreads via breath, not just coughs, study shows
Tiny aerosols released when breathing may play a larger role in spreading tuberculosis than coughing, which has been long thought the main route of transmission, The New York Times reports. -
Texas hospital responds to photo of COVID-19 patient draped in plastic
Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas, said it received a flood of threats after a photo of a COVID-19 patient wearing a plastic drape over her head went viral, ABC affiliate KMID reported Oct. 14. -
Philadelphia hospital reports measles case
Health officials began notifying people Oct. 8 who may have been exposed to measles at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, after a case of the disease was reported in the facility, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. -
Top 10 infection control stories so far this year
Ahead of International Infection Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 17-23, here are the 10 most read infection control-related stories Becker's has covered since the start of 2021: -
COVID-19 variants travel farther in the air, new studies suggest
The coronavirus has evolved to become more airborne, a possible explanation as to why variants like alpha and delta are more transmissible than the original strain, The New York Times reports. -
U of Maryland researchers develop new personal protective equipment for prolonged use
A team of researchers at the University of Maryland is developing a new type of personal protective equipment that is more comfortable for periods of longer use, according to an Oct. 4 press release. -
19 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Colorado hospital
Nineteen staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at Durango, Colo.-based Mercy Regional Medical Center since July 1, a hospital spokesperson told Becker's Sept. 20. -
Measles added to HHS, CDC list of quarantinable diseases
The White House added measles to the list of diseases for which HHS and the CDC have the authority to issue federal quarantine orders, The Hill reports. -
Patients' heavy breathing during labor may boost COVID-19 risk
Women's heavy breathing during labor could increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission, underscoring the importance of ensuring healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynecology have proper personal protective equipment, according to a study published Sept. 9 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
CDC updates COVID-19 infection control guidelines for hospitals
The CDC on Sept. 10 updated its infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare organizations during the pandemic, AHA News reported. -
Pandemic fueled big jump in healthcare-associated infections, CDC finds
The incidence of healthcare-associated infections increased significantly in 2020 after years of steady declines, according to a CDC analysis published Sept. 2 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
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