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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. -
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.
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