Category: Infection Control

CDC updates ventilation guidance for respiratory viruses

The CDC acknowledged ventilation as a core strategy to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in a March 22 guidance update. 

COVID vaccines cut heart failure, clotting after infection: Study

A recent study conducted by researchers in the U.K. found COVID-19 vaccines can reduce heart failure by up to 55% and blood clots by up to 78% after an infection.

Measles cases about to surpass 2023 numbers in 11 weeks: CDC

Fifty-eight cases of measles have been reported in the first quarter of 2024, the same number of total cases in 2023, the CDC reported.

AI's potential for detecting HAIs in complex clinical scenarios

AI tools might be able to diagnose healthcare-associated infections, but human oversight is vital to ensuring patient safety, according to a study published March 13 in the American Journal of Infection Control. 

MIS-C rates rose last fall

Cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children continue to be reported and saw a relative rise during fall 2023, the CDC reported.

EPA finalizes new sterilization standards

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that will reduce ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities.

CDC sends team to Chicago over measles outbreak

The CDC has deployed a team to help address an ongoing measles outbreak that originated at a temporary migrant shelter in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, The Hill reported March 12.

Hospitals grapple with measles exposures

An increase in measles activity this year is coinciding with a rise in potential exposures as infected individuals seek medical care at healthcare facilities across the nation.

New Jersey county reports suspected mumps outbreak

The New Jersey Department of Health reported a cluster of suspected mumps in Hunterdon County.

5 ways to optimize sepsis education: AMA

The American Medical Association is underscoring the importance of robust sepsis training, particularly for new hires, as U.S. hospitals are increasingly under pressure to do more to reduce and prevent the 270,000 sepsis-induced deaths that occur annua…