The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Feb. 8, starting with the most popular.
1. Fourth UPMC patient with mold infection dies after outbreak
2. Investigation finds 10 deficiencies at Florida hospital that forcibly removed patient in December
3. Top 10 sentinel events in 2015
4. Nearly 3,000 Swedish Medical Center patients at risk for HIV, hepatitis
5. After Super Bowl Sunday, physicians in Denver and Charlotte expect a flu surge — here’s why
6. Nurses — The closest thing to a silver bullet in boosting hand hygiene compliance
7. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics alerts 1,500 patients to bacterial infection risk
8. High rate of newborn deaths after heart surgery raises questions for Philadelphia hospital
9. 10 most common patient complaints, grievances with hospitals
10. 5 Maryland hospitals with the cleanest rooms, as reported by patients
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