Top 10 infection control stories, Aug. 29-Sept. 2

Zika case counts, open-heart surgery infections at an Iowa hospital and a state probe of Detroit Medical Center’s sterile processing department captured the attention of readers last week.

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The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of Aug. 29, starting with the most popular.

1. Hospitals with high patient experience star ratings don’t have better outcomes, new analysis finds

2. 2,517 US Zika cases found across all but 2 states

3. 2 open-heart surgery patients infected; Des Moines hospital issues warnings to others

4. Anti-gas drops in medical scopes could put patients in danger, study finds

5. State launches probe of Detroit Medical Center’s sterile processing woes

6. First asymptomatic case of sexual Zika transmission reported in US

7. Unsanitary conditions found in NJ pediatrician’s exam room; licenses suspended

8. Pets, kids could be source of C. diff spread to community, study shows

9. Antibiotic resistance threat prompts WHO to update recommendations for STI treatment

10. 9 things providers should do to prepare for Zika

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