The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of April 24, beginning with the most popular.
1. CDC director calls C. auris fungus a ‘catastrophic threat’
2. 14 California hospitals fined $1M+ for patient safety issues
3. New findings on deadly C. auris fungus: 7 things to know
4. 51 hospitals with the quietest patient rooms, as reported by patients
5. Infant infected with rare tick-borne illness is first case in Connecticut history: 7 things to know
6. CDC disease detectives still unable to pin down source of mysterious, polio-like illness
7. Commentary: Leadership is key to preventing healthcare harm
8. Certified child life specialists: Adding major value to the healthcare delivery team
9. Recurrent C. diff infections linked to higher death rates, research shows
10. Flu activity continues to decline, but 5 pediatric flu deaths reported
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