HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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The plague doctor: A macabre image of human response to infectious disease
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CDC issues Health Advisory Alert on chikungunya virus infections in travelers returning from the Caribbean
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‘Passive payer’ no more: New CMS requirements will hit hospital budgets
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New C. diff, MRSA data posted on CMS Hospital Compare site
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Patient safety summit next month will focus on preventable hospital deaths, including those caused by health care associated infections
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With no evidence of HPV infections from surgical smoke, CDC holds off on N95 respirator recommendation
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Consumer Reports, patient safety advocates keep health care infections on the front burner
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Beyond flu: ID groups expected to urge mandating a wide array of vaccinations for health care workers
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Drug diverter gets 39-year sentence for infecting patients with HCV
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Stanford offers free online course in antibiotic stewardship
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