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When an unclear airborne isolation order disrupted patient care, one infection preventionist had to unravel entrenched practices and prioritize safety, communication, and staff trust.
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Mashup Score: 2Unmasking Vaccine Myths: Dr Marschall Runge on Measles, Misinformation, and Public Health Solutions - 29 day(s) ago
As measles cases climb across the U.S., discredited myths continue to undercut public trust in vaccines. In an exclusive interview with Infection Control Today®, Michigan Medicine’s Marschall Runge, PhD, confronts misinformation head-on and explores how clinicians can counter it with science, empathy, and community engagement.
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Mashup Score: 0Inside CIC Exam Trends and the Future of Infection Preventionists’ Training Pathways - 29 day(s) ago
As infection threats evolve and the IP workforce faces burnout and attrition, a new study reveals a critical weak spot: inconsistent access to infection prevention certification—and the training needed to succeed.
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When an unclear airborne isolation order disrupted patient care, one infection preventionist had to unravel entrenched practices and prioritize safety, communication, and staff trust.
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Mashup Score: 0Far-UVC Technology Poised to Transform Indoor Infection Control - 1 month(s) ago
Far-UVC technology offers a promising solution for continuous disinfection in occupied spaces, with growing evidence supporting its safety, efficacy, and potential in health care environments.
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Mashup Score: 1The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety - 1 month(s) ago
Inconsistent cleaning practices continue to jeopardize patient safety. Experts urge health care leaders to treat cleaning as clinical care—essential, standardized, and foundational to infection prevention.
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Mashup Score: 0Outbreak Detection, Patient Protection: The Legal Upside of Genomics in Infection Prevention - 1 month(s) ago
A string of infections following routine knee surgeries in Tennessee has escalated into litigation, raising questions about how—and when—health care facilities should detect outbreaks. As genomic surveillance gains traction in infection prevention, some fear it could increase legal risk. In reality, it may offer hospitals their strongest legal defense.
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Mashup Score: 0Bridging the Education Gap: Improving Complex Instrument Reprocessing in Sterile Processing - 1 month(s) ago
At the 2025 Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Annual Conference & Expo, Cheron Rojo, BS, FCS, CHL, CIS, CER, CFER, CRCST, spotlighted real-world gaps in sterile processing education, stressing the urgent need for better tools, training, and collaboration when handling intricate medical devices like shaver handpieces.
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Mashup Score: 0Beyond the Scalpel: Why Localized Drug Delivery Could Be the Key to Reducing Surgical Site Infections - 1 month(s) ago
With surgical site infections on the rise, experts argue that systemic antibiotics fall short, and targeted drug delivery may be the future of surgical infection prevention.
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Mashup Score: 3The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety - 1 month(s) ago
Inconsistent cleaning practices continue to jeopardize patient safety. Experts urge health care leaders to treat cleaning as clinical care—essential, standardized, and foundational to infection prevention.
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