The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of Feb. 6, starting with the most popular.
1. 7 pediatric flu deaths, 1,300+ flu hospitalizations reported in one week
2. CDC updates vaccine guidelines for adults: 4 things to know
3. Johns Hopkins awarded millions to share quality methods with 750 hospitals
4. Nurse fired after man dies in Cayuga Medical Center ED waiting room
5. FDA: Serious allergic reactions associated with chlorhexidine gluconate
6. Routinely prescribed antibiotic may not be best severe C. diff treatment
7. How far do germs travel after a sneeze? It’s farther than you think
8. Study: US patients treated by foreign-educated physicians more likely to survive
9. Mandatory flu shot policies may be based on flawed research, study suggests
10. 6 thoughts on surgical glove best practices with Cardinal Health’s Dana Weaver
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