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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. -
25 infected in COVID-19 outbreaks at 2 Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals
About two dozen staff members and patients have tested positive for COVID-19 at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health this month. -
Nozin Selected Best Infection Prevention Product 2021 by Newsweek and The Leapfrog Group
Nozin NOVA programs featuring Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® antiseptic gets award. The Leap Frog Group andNewsweek rank Nozin among the Best Infection Prevention Products for second consecutive year. -
WHO creates group to focus on new pathogen origins
The World Health Organization is seeking up to 25 experts for its newly launched Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens. -
COVID-19 most contagious in the few days near symptom onset, study suggests
COVID-19 may be most infectious in the two days before and three days after symptom onset while patients are mildly or moderately ill, according to research published Aug. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Most hospital-acquired COVID-19 cases linked to patients, not staff, UK study suggests
Most patients who contracted COVID-19 during their stay at a U.K. hospital got it from other patients, not hospital staff, according to a study published Aug. 24 in eLife. -
Georgia hospital deploys UV light disinfection robots
Elbert Memorial Hospital has tapped two sanitizing robots to help disinfect its facilities, the organization said Aug. 17. -
Plastic barriers may sometimes worsen COVID-19's spread, experts say
Clear plastic barriers have become a staple in many public settings amid the pandemic, but scientists say they often do little to prevent COVID-19's spread, and at times, may actually make things worse, The New York Times reported Aug. 19. -
Tennessee hospitals plead for masking, vaccinations amid severe COVID-19 surge
The Tennessee Hospital Association is urging communities to help combat COVID-19 as every hospital in the state experiences capacity issues. "Every hospital in our state is experiencing capacity issues due to the surge in COVID patients," Wendy Long, MD, CEO of the THA, said in an Aug. 19 statement. -
12 staffers infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Colorado hospital
A dozen staff members at Durango, Colo.-based Mercy Regional Medical Center have tested positive for COVID-19, The Durango Herald reported Aug. 16. -
11% of early UK COVID-19 infections hospital-acquired, study finds
More than 1 in 10 COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the pandemic contracted their infection while in the hospital, according to research findings based on an analysis from 314 U.K. hospitals. -
OSHA cites 2 New Jersey providers over mask protocols
Two providers in New Jersey were cited by the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration after an investigation determined they didn't ensure nurses safely used respirators while administering flu shots and COVID-19 tests. -
CDC investigating after 2 Maine hospitals report COVID-19 staff outbreaks
State CDC officials are investigating COVID-19 outbreaks among staff at Portland-based Maine Medical Center and Belfast, Maine-based Waldo County General Hospital, reports The Portland Press Herald. -
Ultrasound infection prevention workflow standardization: Unlocking risk management
Ultrasound is a versatile medical technology used in almost every healthcare department across a spectrum of specialties and procedures. Infection preventionists (IPs) and quality and risk managers understand the challenges of ensuring system wide compliance with best practice ultrasound infection prevention and the need to respond to clinical developments. Nanosonics is dedicated to developing solutions for facilities that partner with these responses, enabling standardization and clinical integration to enhance patient and staff safety. -
Today's infection prevention: How to transform Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades with electronic hand hygiene monitoring
Hand hygiene, as a principle for safety in hospitals, has been around for over a century,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. However, despite the well-understood importance of hand hygiene in healthcare, many hospitals still struggle to achieve high levels of protocol adherence, which can increase the risk of hospital-acquired infections. -
Test all surgical patients for COVID-19, anesthesiologists urge
Patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures should get tested for COVID-19 within three days of their procedure, regardless of their vaccination status, two anesthesiologist groups said in updated guidelines released Aug. 4. -
Visiting physician's office after a flu patient raises risk of catching it, study finds
Patients who had an appointment at their physician's office after a flu patient had visited the same practice were 31.8 percent more likely to catch the illness than unexposed patients, according to research published in the August edition of Health Affairs.
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