Adding aerosolized hydrogen peroxide to infection prevention protocols reduces the risk of Clostridioides difficile infections in healthcare settings, according to a study published March 17 in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Category: Infection Control
Why some hospitals ask patients, visitors to ditch N95s
Hospitals across the country often ask patients and visitors to swap out their N95s with surgical masks in line with CDC guidelines, which public health experts say are outdated, according to Politico.
10 infection control upgrades needed before next pandemic
The U.S. needs to bolster its infection prevention and control infrastructure to prepare for future pandemics and the rise of healthcare-associated infections, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology said in a March 8 re…
No patient infections found from unsterile equipment, VA hospital says
The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Ga., said it has not identified any new infections after warning more than 4,000 patients in February that they may have been exposed to improperly sterilized medical equipment, The Telegraph reported March 4.
331 hospitals with lowest C. diff rates in US
Becker’s has compiled a list of all hospitals in the U.S. with the lowest Clostridioides difficile infection rates, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.
States ranked by healthcare-associated central line infection rates
New Mexico has the highest rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections, while Vermont has the lowest, according to the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.
Scientists discover why C.diff is hard to eradicate, opening door for successful treatment
Scientists have identified a structural reason why Clostridium difficile may be so difficult to eradicate, according to findings published Feb. 25 in Nature Communications.
States ranked by healthcare-associated CAUTI rates
Vermont has the highest rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, while the District of Columbia has the lowest, according to the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS.
Officials alert public of measles case, potential exposure at Seattle Children’s
A case of measles has been confirmed in Snohomish County,Wash., with a potential exposure reported at Seattle Children’s Hospital, according to a Feb. 21 health department news release.
Mayo Clinic eases visitor restrictions
Beginning Feb. 24, Mayo Clinic will permit two “consistent designated visitors” per adult inpatient at its flagship campus in Rochester, Minn.
