The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of Nov. 7, starting with the most popular.
1. First cases of deadly fungal infection reported in US: 8 things to know
2. 39 hospitals named Pioneers in Quality by Joint Commission
3. 2 more infants born with Zika-related birth defects, 1,000+ pregnant women infected
4. WHO updates SSI prevention guidelines: 29 ways to prevent infections
5. Where are the 20 Leapfrog F hospitals?
6. ECRI names 10 health technology hazards for 2017 — infusion errors, scope cleaning top list
7. C. diff infections nearly double costs, mortality in Medicare patients
8. Mayo Clinic latest hospital to warn patients of heater-cooler-related infection risks
9. Detroit Medical Center passes surprise CMS inspection
10. Soiled linens could be surface C. diff contamination source, study shows
