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'Distancing isn't helping you': Indoor COVID-19 exposure risk same at 6, 60 feet, MIT researcher says
People who maintain 60 feet of distance from others indoors are no more protected than if they socially distanced by 6 feet, according to a peer-reviewed study published April 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America. -
Our best advice — EVS safety amid a pandemic
In healthcare circles, environmental services technicians have been described as front-line defenders against infection. They work alongside clinicians to protect patients and promote wellness. They often put themselves at risk to clean and disinfect facilities during localized outbreaks and even pandemics. -
Still not enough antibiotics in the works to fight superbugs, WHO says
The world has not made significant progress in developing new antibiotics to fight drug-resistant infections, the World Health Organization said in a new report. -
Disinfection robots will stick around after pandemic, experts predict
Many industries have turned to disinfection robots to automate the cleaning of public spaces during the COVID-19 crisis, a trend that will likely not disappear once the pandemic ends, reports The Washington Post. -
31 COVID-19 cases tied to Duke hospital's surgery, oncology unit
A COVID-19 outbreak that started in an inpatient unit for surgical and oncology patients at Duke Raleigh (N.C.) Hospital has infected 31 people, reports The News & Observer. -
ProMedica hospital adds UV light disinfection robot
ProMedica Toledo (Ohio) Hospital has tapped a sanitizing robot to help disinfect its operating rooms and neurological intensive care unit. -
How UPMC Williamsport cut CAUTI rates with a nurse-led initiative
A nurse-led effort at UPMC Williamsport (Pa.) hospital quickly reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit, spurring the organization to implement the program hospitalwide, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse. -
COVID-19 risk low from surface contamination; CDC updates cleaning guidelines
Studies have shown the risk of contracting COVID-19 from a contaminated surface is "generally less than 1 in 10,000," and in most cases, household cleaners rather than disinfectants are sufficient to ward off virus levels, the CDC said in updated guidance published April 5. -
FDA warns of infection risk linked to urological endoscopes
The FDA is warning healthcare providers of a potential infection risk linked to reprocessed urological endoscopes after receiving numerous reports of patient infections and contamination issues, the agency said April 1. -
West Virginia medical schools to create $1M statewide infection prevention network
The medical schools at Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall University and West Virginia University in Morgantown are collaborating on a $1 million initiative to establish a statewide infection prevention network, the state's health and human resources department announced March 25. -
20 infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Duke hospital's surgery, oncology unit
Twenty staff members and patients at Duke Raleigh (N.C.) Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak traced to an inpatient unit for surgical and oncology patients, reports The News & Observer. -
Sutter hospital fined $155K over infection control violations after nurse's death
California health officials have fined Oakland, Calif.-based Alta Bates Summit Medical Center $155,250 over workplace infection control standards, the California Nurses Association said March 19. -
Kettering Medical Center detects Legionella in water supply
Kettering Medical Center in Miamisburg, Ohio, detected Legionella bacteria in its hot water system in mid-March, reports local news station WHIO. -
Kentucky nursing home outbreak may be tied to new coronavirus variant
A nursing home in Eastern Kentucky is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak that may be tied to a new coronavirus variant, reports Fox affiliate WXIX. -
Alaska hospital cited for infection control deficiencies
State regulators cited Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital in February after a January inspection found issues related to screening and infection prevention procedures at the hospital, local news station KTOO reported March 15. -
Scientists map the evolution of a hospital superbug
Modern hospital care and antibiotics are not solely responsible for the antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains that exist today, according to a study published March 9 in Nature Communications. -
Don't forget about Ebola guidelines, CDC warns healthcare organizations
The CDC is reminding U.S. healthcare providers about its Ebola infection control guidelines in light of new outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea, according to AHA News. -
SHEA launching infection prevention journal: 3 things to know
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is rolling out a new peer-reviewed journal on infection prevention March 12. -
Chicago hospital faces $13K penalty after OSHA cites 'serious' respirator mask violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a $13,494 penalty to Chicago-based Community First Medical Center in December after an inspection found violations related to respirator mask policies, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Feb. 24. -
Workforce COVID-19 vaccination rates among 8 top US hospitals
How many healthcare workers have actually received vaccines since the vaccine rollout began in December?
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