Top 10 infection control stories, September 15-19

The following are the most popular stories on infection control and clinical quality from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Sept. 15, starting with the most-accessed.

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1. The 5 most deadly contagious diseases

2. 48 hospitals with the lowest heart failure mortality rates

3. How fast can viruses contaminate buildings?

4. 7 cities with the highest hospital readmission rates

5. 5 recent sepsis findings

6. Possible sterilization issue postpones surgeries at Adena Regional Medical Center

7. Broken bed alarm, panic button contributed to UCSD Medical Center patient death

8. Are hospitals really serious about patient safety? 6 things we can learn from other industries

9. From handshakes to fist bumps: Changing culture to reduce HAIs

10. Respiratory virus now in 12 states, more spread expected

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