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Mashup Score: 1Lumens 2.0 Study Results: Borescopes Reveal Hidden Challenges of Cleaning Lumened Surgical Instruments - 15 hour(s) ago
A groundbreaking study presented at HSPA25 and APIC25 exposed hidden contamination lurking inside orthopedic and neurosurgical instruments—even after cleaning. The Lumens 2.0 research highlights why infection prevention must look deeper than surface-level protocols.
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Mashup Score: 0CBIC Seeks Input for Job Analysis Survey for the a-IPC Certification - 16 hour(s) ago
The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) is calling on infection prevention professionals to help shape the future of the a-IPC exam through a vital new job analysis survey.
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Mashup Score: 1Research, Resources, and Reconnection: What’s New at APIC 2025 - 20 hour(s) ago
Dr Rebecca Crapanzano-Sigafoos explains how at this year’s APIC Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix, leaders unveiled key initiatives poised to shape the future of infection prevention, including a new research network, an updated MegaSurvey, and a comprehensive guide to catheter-associated bloodstream infection prevention.
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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 - 1 month(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 - 1 month(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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