Top 10 infection control stories, July 11-15

The first Zika-related death in the U.S., the Joint Commission adding an antimicrobial stewardship standard and CMS proposing to eliminate HCAHPS’ pain management questions from the value-based payment equation 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 July 11, starting with the most popular.

1. First Zika-related death in US reported in Utah

2. Fifth UPMC patient with mold infection dies

3. Joint Commission adds antimicrobial stewardship standard

4. 320 pregnant women in US infected with Zika

5. CMS proposes eliminating pain management from HCAHPS payment score

6. CDC: Hospitals should not use any liquid docusate for any patient populations due to bacterial outbreak

7. State review of University of Louisville Hospital finds deficiencies

8. Super nose for superbugs: Canadian hospital hires C. diff-sniffing dog

9. Most US hospitals fail to staff ICUs appropriately, Leapfrog survey finds

10. Cleaning the hospital ‘grey zone’ lowers infection risk

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