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The following are selected key recommendations from the CDC's draft hand-hygiene guideline. While these are expected to remain largely unchanged in the final version, please consult the final document when it is issued by the CDC.
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A voice-prompt machine designed for Alzheimers patients dramatically improved hand washing and lowered infection rates on a surgical intermediate care unit, researchers reported in San Diego at a recent Interscience Conference on Anti-microbial Agents and Chemotherapy.
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Developing a unified approach to multidrug-resistant organisms is emerging as the most difficult and controversial aspect of an ongoing revision of patient isolation guidelines, a key advisor to the CDC reported.
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For the second time this year, a case of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has occurred in the United States due to transfer of resistance genes from vancomycin-resistant enterococci, the CDC reports.
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The director of the CDC has well-established roots in health care epidemiology, as underscored by this article warning that a culture of complacency may set in unless institutions continuously strive to reduce their infection rates.
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American Health Consultants is offering Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility, a 90-minute audio conference Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., EST.
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CDC prepares for mass vaccinations in event of smallpox attack; Reassurance: No workers harmed by treating victims of nuclear attack; NIOSH urges preventing public access to buildings' air intakes; Will you have information technology if you really need it?
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