Bacterial Infections
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2010 Salary Survey Results: On the mend: IPs rebound with new demands, new opportunities
Infection preventionists appear to be on the rebound with the national economy, gradually regaining program resources and improved compensation as healthcare associated infections (HAIs) continue to draw unprecedented public attention and regulatory activity.Are you using sterile equipment on your patients? How can you be sure?
CDC may drop routine TB skin testing in some areas
OSHA may try to salvage less ‘burdensome’ version of TB reg for health care
Risk of infection, death from TB in health care
The big chill: Icing saline leads to LASIK infections
Journal reviews: Bacterio-phage therapy for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus; hospital-acquired infections and patient transfers
Infection control practices change with technology
Conference Summaries: ICAAC 2001, IDSA 2001, and ASTMH: Part II
Interpretation of Lumbar Puncture Cultures After Parenteral Antibiotic Pretreatment