Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Drug-resistant infections linked to higher in-hospital mortality, study finds
In-hospital mortality is significantly higher among patients infected with multidrug resistant or extensively drug-resistant pathogens, a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found. - 11/19/18 -
New Jersey measles outbreak could spread, health experts say
New Jersey health experts are encouraging residents to remain vigilant amid an ongoing measles outbreak in Lakewood Township, according to Asbury Park Press. - 11/19/18 -
106 cases of polio-like illness confirmed across 29 states
The CDC has confirmed 106 cases of acute flaccid myelitis across 29 states in 2018, according to CNN. - 11/19/18 -
13 countries see large spike in malaria cases, WHO finds
Health officials have identified 13 countries with rising malaria cases, which highlights the need to bolster containment initiatives, according to CNN. - 11/19/18 -
Viewpoint: Nurses need to stop bullying EMS workers
When it comes to the worst cases of nurse bullying, emergency medical services personnel — and not other nurses — are often the victims, Cameron Hershey, BSN, RN, a critical care transport nurse in California, wrote in an op-ed for Nurse.org. - 11/19/18 -
North Carolina sees worst chickenpox outbreak in 20 years — at a school with high vaccine exemption rates
North Carolina is experiencing the state's largest chickenpox outbreak since 1995, when the vaccine against the virus became widely available, reports The Washington Post. - 11/19/18 -
Cell-based flu shot 36% more effective than conventional shot, report finds
Flucelvax, an immunization made by biotechnology company CSL using cell-based technology, was about 36 percent more effective in preventing flu-like illness last winter than conventional shots made using chicken eggs, Bloomberg reports. - 11/19/18 -
5 things to know about blood culture utilization patterns
A study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology examined the pattern of blood culture utilization in an academic university hospital setting. - 11/19/18 -
CMS extends Hastings Hospital's compliance deadline after improper syringe use found
CMS extended Tahlequah, Okla.-based W.W. Hastings Hospital's compliance deadline to Dec. 22 after a July survey found it was out of compliance in infection control, nursing services and medication administration practices, according to the Cherokee Phoenix. - 11/19/18 -
One-third of US parents may not vaccinate their kids for flu this year, poll finds
Poll results published by Ann Arbor, Mich.-based C.S. Mott Children's Hospital revealed 34 percent of U.S. parents said their child was unlikely to get the flu vaccine this year, CNN reports. - 11/19/18 -
Fluoxetine proves ineffective at treating AFM patients, study finds
The medication fluoxetine may be linked to poorer long-term health outcomes among pediatric patients with acute flaccid myelitis, according to study published in Neurology. - 11/19/18 -
Caregivers' poor asthma knowledge linked to longer hospital stay for kids
Pediatric patients whose caregivers had poor asthma knowledge were four times more likely to have a prolonged hospital stay — defined as more than two days, according to research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. - 11/19/18 -
Nebraska infection specialist team sent to Uganda for Ebola research
University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, both in Omaha, sent five infectious disease experts to Uganda to train healthcare workers in infection control practices, according to the Omaha World Herald. - 11/19/18 -
15 residents fleeing California Camp Fire exposed to norovirus in shelter
Fifteen to 20 people fleeing the California Camp Fire have become ill with norovirus while staying at Chico, Calif.-based Neighborhood Church, according to The Sacramento Bee. - 11/19/18 -
Consumer Reports urges USDA to name turkey brands in salmonella outbreak as Thanksgiving nears
Health and regulatory officials are still investigating the turkey brands liked to a recent salmonella outbreak that has caused one death and sickened 164 people as of Nov. 5, according to ABC News. - 11/19/18 -
Missouri nurse facilitates 6-person kidney donation chain
Kansas City, Kan.-based University of Kansas Hospital and Kansas City, Mo.-based Children's Mercy Hospital performed a six-person kidney transplant chain Oct. 29-30. The three donors and three recipients met for the first time since their surgeries Nov. 14, according to The Kansas City Star. - 11/19/18 -
11th child dies in New Jersey adenovirus outbreak
The New Jersey Health Department confirmed the 11th death linked to an ongoing adenovirus outbreak at Wanaque (N.J.) Center for Rehabilitation, reports Reuters. - 11/19/18 -
Dayton Children's aims to boost flu shot rates with vaccination program
Fewer than 30 percent of Dayton (Ohio) Children's Hospital patients had a flu shot in 2017, prompting the hospital to provide them for children age 7 and up at its pharmacies, according to the Dayton Daily News. - 11/16/18 -
Patient engagement platform helps Baystate Health improve cardiac surgical outcomes
Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health has seen significant improvements in surgical outcomes since implementing SeamlessMD's Optimal Care platform for cardiac patients. - 11/16/18 -
The CDC flu report: 4 things to know
In the week ending Nov. 10, 35 states reported sporadic influenza activity; three states reported regional activity; 10 states reported local flu activity; and two states reported no activity, according to the CDC's most recent FluView report. - 11/16/18
