HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Decolonization Protocol in Facilities that Share Patients Saves Lives, Dollars
'Prevented estimated 800 hospitalizations and 60 deaths'
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After Undermining COVID Vacccine, Antivaxxers Target Measles Shot
'Over the past year, I have watched many children die of measles'
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As Predicted, Measles Returns in Unvaccinated
'Measles is a nasty virus.'
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Eureka! Vaccination Can Prevent Long COVID
Those vaccinated before infection have varying levels of protection — up to 73%.
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Atlanta Hospital Pays $45k to Settle Flu Vaccine Case
Fired worker had sought religious exemption
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Sleep Woes a Work Problem, but HCWs Must Be Proactive
Sleep disturbance can lead to burnout and a panoply of other adverse effects.
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CDC Draft Revamps Airborne Precautions, Calls for N95s
The “outdated dichotomy” of droplet-airborne precautions is history.
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Shoot The Three: Vaccines Ready For Flu, RSV, COVID
Unfortunately, vaccine apathy, hesitation and outright resistance have become the norm for millions of people.
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SCOTUS Race Ruling: Nurses 'Appalled,' Docs Call It 'Bad Medicine'
Dissenting Justice Ketanji Jackson says ruling amounts to 'let-them-eat-cake.'
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CAUTIs: What Not To Do
Urinary catheters left in place beyond their medical necessity become contaminated by handling and adjustments, seeding an infection in the patient.