Infection Prevention
Hospital surprised by outbreak after replacing sink drains in ICU
SEATTLE — A hospital replaced sink drains and traps in an ICU to stop the ongoing acquisition of multiple species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and found — paradoxically, researchers said — that it may have caused another outbreak.
Rheumatologists urge EULAR to consider virtual option for 2023 congress
The EULAR Congress of Rheumatology is set to return this spring as an in-person, onsite-only event, with no live remote options, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report details six cases of nosocomial malaria in French hospitals
Six cases of nosocomial malaria that occurred in French hospitals may be attributed to a failure to adhere to precaution measures, researchers wrote in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Prison program for HIV PrEP enrolls 93% of eligible people
A high percentage of eligible incarcerated persons voluntarily initiated HIV PrEP in a sub-Saharan Africa criminal justice setting, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV.
Universal masking no longer recommended in health care facilities, CDC says
The CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission, according to updated guidance posted on the agency’s website.
Only one in 10 people with HCV and an indication offered PrEP, study finds
Despite indications for PrEP being prevalent among people with hepatitis C, most patients were unaware of PrEP, had never been offered PrEP and were not using PrEP, researchers found.
Exposure to children associated with less severe COVID-19 among adults
Exposure to young children was associated with less severe COVID-19 illness among adults, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Workshop establishes a core outcome measure for PD-related peritonitis
Full-time infection preventionist improved practices at skilled nursing facility
Hiring a full-time infection prevention specialist at a skilled nursing facility in California resulted in significantly improved hand hygiene rates and compliance with infection prevention practices, according to researchers.
Kidney Health Initiative launches ESKD Data Standards Project
The Kidney Health Initiative, a public-private partnership between the American Society of Nephrology, the FDA and more than 100 organizations, has launched the End-Stage Kidney Disease Data Standards Project.