Infection Control

ORLANDO — A mid-sized university with a universal masking mandate saw no increase in COVID-19 after eliminating physical distancing requirements, according to study findings.

ORLANDO — Staff at a hospital that saw more than 100 cases of mpox in its emergency department collaborated to design an infection control protocol to simplify the response, safely care for patients and prevent further transmission.

ORLANDO — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology announced the formation of a scholarship program to improve infection prevention and control in under-resourced hospitals.

Personal protective equipment and other supplies made using 3D printers may be “readily contaminated” with nosocomial pathogens and are best for one-time use, researchers reported.

SEATTLE — In this video, Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH, attending physician and hospital epidemiologist at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about a new project to improve nosocomial infection prevention.

An exeporfinium chloride nasal gel called XF-73 was safe for patients and effectively decreased the burden of nasal Staphylococcus aureus, which lessens the risk of surgical site infections, researchers found.

The measurement of immunoglobulin E levels in children hospitalized for atopic dermatitis exacerbation or infectious complications may assist in diagnosis differentiation, according to a study.

The AMA, American Society of Nephrology and CDC announced the launch of new CME modules designed to improve infection control in outpatient dialysis settings, according to the press release.

New guidelines for hand-washing in medical facilities, aimed at reducing health care- associated infections, focus on healthy skin and nails, as well as easy access to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and improved training.

A probiotic safely reduced Staphylococcus aureus colonization in a phase 2 human trial without harming other gut microbiota, suggesting a potential approach to preventing infection without using antibiotics.