The 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of April 3 are listed below, beginning with the most popular.
1. 6-year-old loses leg after complication from strep throat
2. Flu season not over yet; positive flu tests see uptick
3. Maryland hospital NICU reopens 4 months after investigation into bacteria outbreak
4. Greenville Memorial Hospital submits action plan to CMS to avoid losing Medicare contract
5. 2 patient suicides in 8 days at Montefiore Medical Center
6. Can a simple congratulatory text message up hand hygiene compliance?
7. 59 hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms, as reported by patients
8. 5 things to know about Healthgrades’ 2017 patient experience and patient safety awards
9. Joint Commission, NQF name 3 Eisenberg Patient Safety award winners
10. Senator asks Olympus for more information on outbreak linked to redesigned scopes
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