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Anti-Vaxxers, Misinformation Have Science Under Siege
The antivaccine movement and its attendant misinformation campaigns have science on the run at the cost of thousands of lives, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, warned recently at the 2023 conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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HCV: The Cure Is Here, but Thousands Still Dying
About 2 million people in the United States are living with an infectious disease that has been curable for a decade but remains the leading cause of liver cancer and kills about 15,000 people annually: hepatitis C.
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APIC Calls on Congress to Act on LTC Infections
In a strongly worded letter to Congress, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology said action must be taken to protect frail residents of nursing homes.
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High-Mortality Enterovirus E-11 Infections in Europe
Infection preventionists should be aware echovirus 11 continues to cause infections in newborns in Europe after high-mortality cases first were reported in France.
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New MRSA Compendium Revisits Contact Precautions
The bane of infection preventionists for more than half a century, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) shows few signs of ebbing. MRSA bloodstream infections surged during the first year of the pandemic, raising the question of whether this was because of disruptions and lapses in contact precautions.
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Medical Malpractice Action Failed When Expert Testimony Did Not Comply with Statute
This ruling is a reminder of the crucial importance of consulting with counsel and investigating statutory requirements when selecting an expert witness who is not in the same profession as the defendant.
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Failure to Inspect Patient After Cesarean Section Leads to Cardiac Arrests and Hysterectomy, $8 Million Award
This case serves as a stark reminder to medical professionals about the critical importance of closely monitoring patients after surgery and preparing to intervene promptly if complications arise. The incident underscores the significance of knowing the risks and potential complications associated with emergency cesarean sections.
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Study Shows Importance of Effective Medication Reconciliation
A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston illustrates some of the best tactics hospitals can use for improving medication reconciliation. The first lesson from the study is the importance of taking the best possible medication history in the ED before the patient is admitted.
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Patient Objections to Caregivers Create Difficult Situations
Healthcare organizations could find themselves in a difficult position if a patient or family member refuses care from a clinician because of race, sex, or sexual orientation. If the situation arises, the law is clear even if following it will make the patient or family upset.
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National Patient Safety Board Could Be Implemented
A bill in Congress could create a patient safety board modeled after the successful safety efforts in transportation. The bill would create a National Patient Safety Board that would do for the healthcare industry what the National Transportation Safety Board and Commercial Aviation Safety Team have done to improve safety for those fields for more than 25 years.