Infection Control - January 2021
Vaccine Storage Problems Arise in Hospitals
Nearly 2,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were spoiled after a contractor accidentally unplugged a freezer
1/27/2021
Flu Watch: Social Distancing in Facilities Paying Off
Flu numbers are well below normal across all ages
1/26/2021
Automated Technology Reinforces Proper Handwashing
Technology uses near-field magnetic induction technology to verify clinicians sanitize hands properly
1/25/2021
Hospital-Acquired COVID-19: A Closer Look
Healthcare decision makers need metrics to provide accurate estimates of cases to effectively allocate resources
1/25/2021
4 Factors in COVID-19 Spread in Long-Term Care
Staff member infections, facility size among the factors associated with cases and deaths
1/22/2021
Decade-Long Legionnaires' Outbreak Tied to Michigan Hospital: CDC
state reported 90 cases of Legionnaires' disease during 2014 and 2015
1/18/2021
Senior Care Facilities Go to the Dogs To Detect COVID-19
Dogs identify coronavirus via sweat samples from individuals
1/18/2021
COVID-19 Highlights Issue of Superbugs in Hospitals
Every year, hundreds of millions of people admitted to hospitals end up with dangerous infections
1/6/2021
