All Infection Prevention and Control articles
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NewsNow is the time to strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in healthcare facilities
A joint position paper urges United States healthcare facilities to elevate the standards and effectiveness of their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs.
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NewsRising threat of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) spurs urgent healthcare alert
The deteriorating epidemiological situation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales (CRE) has spurred ECDC to alert EU/EAA countries to the importance of controlling the spread of CRE infections to safeguard their healthcare systems.
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NewsTB or not TB? A new clinician decision support tool for tuberculosis
A risk assessing tool was recently developed to evaluate the likelihood of tuberculosis (TB) infections using previous patient data with or without TB. Such clinical decision support tool would allow safer and more efficient patient deisolation procedures and ensure smoother clinician workflows.