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Mashup Score: 2How Cleaning Medical Equipment Directly Affects Patient Safety and Equipment Longevity - 24 hour(s) ago
Hospital-associated infections affect over 1 million US patients annually. Proper medical equipment cleaning and sterilization significantly reduce infection risks, improving patient outcomes and safety.
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Mashup Score: 0Infection Control Today interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, MD - 5 day(s) ago
Advanced photohydrolysis technology offers continuous disinfection, combating hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance. Safe and cost-effective, it significantly reduces health care-associated infections.
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Revolutionize infection control with advanced photohydrolysis (AP). Discover how this innovative technology provides continuous and active disinfection. Hear from Dr. Deborah Birx (@realDrBirx), a leading expert in the field, in our exclusive interview. https://t.co/VEttxOk4mE https://t.co/iSbSI4h8pt
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Mashup Score: 4Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene - 5 day(s) ago
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.
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Mashup Score: 0Top 3 Infection Prevention Events to Watch Now: Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Listeria, and Mpox - 6 day(s) ago
This week’s Pathogen Pulse highlights: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV), Boar’s Head products recall due to listeria contamination, and mpox cases on the rise in Africa.
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Mashup Score: 0
Read today’s updates on COVID-19 and Mpox vaccines and a study released today on doubling syphilis detection in the emergency department.
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Mashup Score: 4Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene - 7 day(s) ago
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.
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Mashup Score: 0Weekly Rounds: UV-C Disinfecting Ultrasound Probes, Reducing C difficile Testing, and More - 8 day(s) ago
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending September 6, 2024.
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Mashup Score: 2The Evolution of Health Care Environmental Hygiene: A Long Overdue Shift in Infection Control - 10 day(s) ago
This new column, Clean Hospital with Alexandra Peters, PhD, explores advancements in health care environmental hygiene, highlighting its growing recognition as a key component of infection prevention and honoring pioneers like Professor Stephanie Dancer.
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Mashup Score: 2The Evolution of Health Care Environmental Hygiene: A Long Overdue Shift in Infection Control - 12 day(s) ago
This new column, Clean Hospital with Alexandra Peters, PhD, explores advancements in health care environmental hygiene, highlighting its growing recognition as a key component of infection prevention and honoring pioneers like Professor Stephanie Dancer.
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Mashup Score: 2Addressing Sterile Processing Instrument Errors With Advanced Technology and Data Insights - 12 day(s) ago
Surgical instrument errors, often linked to visualization failures during sterile processing, pose significant risks to patient safety and OR efficiency. Advanced technologies, including AI, are essential for reducing these errors and improving overall outcomes in sterile processing departments.
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Hospital-associated infections affect over 1 million US patients annually. Proper medical equipment cleaning and sterilization significantly reduce infection risks, improving patient outcomes and safety. https://t.co/E1UqdVcMFb #HAIs #sterileprocessing #UptimeHealth