1. Performing hand hygiene before putting on nonsterile gloves may not be useful.
2. The transmission of Staphylococcus aureus in a Dutch hospital decreased when hand hygiene compliance improved.
3. Intravenous connector design has a significant influence on rates of central-line associated blood stream infection.
4. An inflammation of the colon associated with C. difficile — C. difficile colitis — has increased nearly 50 percent from 2001-2005 to 2006-2010.
5. Improved hydrogen peroxide has a greater efficacy in fighting healthcare-associated pathogens.
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