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January 28, 2025
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Top in ID: Trump withdraws U.S. from WHO, stops external health communications

Top in ID: Trump withdraws U.S. from WHO, stops external health  communications

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from WHO, mostly due to the belief that the U.S. unfairly pays a significant proportion of WHO’s funding, especially relative to China.

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January 24, 2025
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Simulated interventions show EMR data can help improve infection prevention

Simulated interventions show EMR data can help improve infection prevention

Intervention models checked against electronic medical record data show ways to help improve infection control practices and reduce infections, according to a recent study.

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December 26, 2024
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Screening, outbreak containment crucial for infection prevention

Screening, outbreak containment crucial for infection prevention

Although Candida auris and Clostridioides difficile continue to be dangerous for patients, research published throughout this year has highlighted strides made in outbreak prevention and understanding nosocomial infections.

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November 15, 2024
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Expanded C. auris screening helps NYC hospital catch more cases

Expanded <i>C. auris</i> screening helps NYC hospital catch more cases

A New York hospital expanded its Candida auris screening protocols after a patient tested positive for the fungal pathogen 2 months after being admitted, catching other cases that would have previously been missed, according to a study.

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November 08, 2024
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Researchers develop formula to determine infection prevention staff needs

Researchers develop formula to determine infection prevention staff needs

Infection prevention staff at Boston Children’s Hospital learned that the complexity of certain tasks is an important factor for determining staffing needs, rather than just using the number of beds.

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October 15, 2024
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Investigation links cockroaches to outbreak of resistant bacteria in ICU

Investigation links cockroaches to outbreak of resistant bacteria in ICU

Cockroaches contributed to an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae in an ICU over the course of 20 months, according to a study that linked outbreak strains to strains found in the insects.

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October 01, 2024
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Top in ID: Color additive for disinfectant wipes; At-home STI testing for young people

Top in ID: Color additive for disinfectant wipes; At-home STI testing for young people

A pre-post-quasi-experimental study conducted at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, revealed that using disinfectant wipes treated with a novel color additive left hospital rooms 69.2% cleaner than using regular bleach wipes.

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September 23, 2024
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Wipes with color additive improve hospital room disinfection

Wipes with color additive improve hospital room disinfection

An additive for disinfectant wipes that initially appears blue on surfaces and disappears after cleaning led to a significant improvement in cleanliness during a trial at a hospital, researchers reported.

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August 21, 2024
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Experts suggest COVID-19 prevention drug for immunocompromised patients

Experts suggest COVID-19 prevention drug for immunocompromised patients

In new guidance, the Infectious Diseases Society of America suggested that immunocompromised patients take the monoclonal antibody pemivibart as pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent severe COVID-19.

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July 16, 2024
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ID, food services teams collaborate to reduce foodborne infection risk

ID, food services teams collaborate to reduce foodborne infection risk

A collaborative effort between the departments of infection prevention and food and nutrition services at a hospital identified potential sources of foodborne infection, resulting in a reduced risk for infections, researchers reported.

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