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11/24/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
Healthcare Workers are Not Removing Protective Garments Correctly
Fewer than one in six healthcare workers (HCW) followed all CDC recommendations for the removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) after patient care, according to a brief report published in the July issue of the…
Continue Reading 11/17/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
New Study Finds Schools are Underprepared for Pandemics and Natural Disasters
Missouri schools are no more prepared to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism attacks than they were in 2011, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection…
Continue Reading 11/10/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
APIC Survey Finds U.S. Healthcare Facilities are More Prepared to Confront Ebola Compared to Last Year
Nine in 10 infection control leaders (92 percent) believe their facilities are better prepared today than a year ago to receive a patient with a highly lethal infectious disease like Ebola.
Continue Reading 11/03/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
CDC Releases Combined Summary of Notifiable Infectious, Noninfectious Diseases
Notifiable diseases and conditions are those for which regular, frequent, and timely information is necessary for prevention and control.
Continue Reading 10/26/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
What You Should Know for the 2015-2016 Influenza Season
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 2015-16 recently published a report on the upcoming flu season. Here’s what you should know.
Continue Reading 01/07/15 By Dana Szymkowiak
CDC: Flu Activity Expands; Severity Similar to Past H3N2 Seasons
CDC recommends vaccination and rapid treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk from flu
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