infection control - strategies, tips and insights for the healthcare facilities management industry

Disinfectant Dispensers in Healthcare Facilities Often Fail to Deliver Safe Concentrations: Study


What's In the Toilet Bowl Is in the Air, Too


Infection Preventionist Staffing Levels Correlate to HAI Incidence


Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants


Biofilms: The New Frontier for Reducing MDRO


Five Key Strategies to Implementing Automated Hand Hygiene Systems


Mold Matters: Strategies for Prevention and Remediation


Infection Control in the Splash Zone


Cleanology: The Need for a Study of Cleaning


Construction, Contamination and the Case for 'Clean'


Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs


HAIs Are Worse Than You Thought


What Materials Can Prevent HAIs?


APIC Issues Statement Following HHS Report Concerning Nursing Homes


When It Comes to Disinfectants, Close Is Not Good Enough


Two Hospitals See HAI Reduction After Installing Air Decontamination System


Controlling the Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria


How To ESKAPE the Threat of Pathogens on Surfaces


3 Key Roles Doors Play in Healthcare Facilities


Environmental Services and the Fight Against AMR Bacteria


Sinks, Drains and the Need for Infection Control


WHO Updates Airborne Pathogen Definitions 


The Case for Revamping Cleaning and Disinfecting Instructions


Hands Off: How Hands-Free Doors Help Reduce Pathogen Transmission


3 Key Benefits of UV-C Disinfection for Healthcare Facilities


Stopping C. Auris Transmission from Adults to Infants


In Hospitals, Pest Control Is Infection Control


AdventHealth Implements Infection Prevention Program


Addressing a Months-Long CPE Outbreak


Infection Prevention for 'Near Patient' Surfaces


Scrubbing Up for World Hand Hygiene Day


Outfitting HVAC Systems to Kill Airborne Pathogens


Do Not Compromise in Choosing the Right Disinfectant


The 'Cruise Ship Virus' Has Come Ashore


EPA Creates New Disinfectant List for Bloodborne Pathogens


Improving Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities


Do We Need a National Toilet Plume Standard?


Maintaining Safety in Healthcare Construction Projects


Mandating a Patient's Right to a Clean Room


3 Nuances of Cleaning and Disinfection in Healthcare


Bleach Study Sends Unneeded Shock Waves


Identifying Germs and Cleaning Occupied Spaces for Environmental Services


Needed: New Framework for Environmental Services Workers


When to Use Cleaning Chemicals or Germ-Killing Disinfectants


Five Key Points to an Effective Infection Control Program


Seattle Children's Hospital Embroiled in Mold Class-Action Lawsuit


Mask Mandates Ramp Up at Healthcare Facilities


Disinfecting Against Tough-to-Kill Pathogens


Study Finds Bacteria Stick Around Even After Cleaning


Cleaning Patient Care Equipment


Training Frontline Healthcare Staff for Effective Pathogen Control


3 Benefits of Autonomous Floor Care Equipment in Healthcare


C. auris Case Suspected in WVU Medicine Hospital in Bridgeport


Avoiding Problems When Disinfecting Hospital Surfaces


Best Disinfecting Practices Unveiled by Top Experts


Rethinking Hospital Cleaning Methods and Materials


Cleaning Reduces Infection Risks for Patients


Biting Back: Treating and Preventing Bed Bugs in Healthcare


Bringing Hospital Cleaning into the 21st Century


How Clean Do Hard Nonporous Surfaces Need to Be?


ASHRAE Standard 241 Comes in Time for Virus Season


Cabell Huntington Hospital Fights Legionella Spread


CDC Publishes Study on CRKP in New York City Public Health System


How To Choose Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens


Choosing a Disinfectant from a Crowded Field


APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists


CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements


How Effective are Acoustics Materials at Stopping Germ Spread?


Preventing Mold in Healthcare Facilities


The Science Behind Surface Decontamination 


Preventing Legionella Bacteria Proliferation in Water Heaters


Can Biofilm Make Candida Auris More Dangerous? 


Measuring IAQ Is Crucial in Healthcare Facilities


Standard Needed for Electrostatic Application of Disinfectant


Pathogen Removal Strategies for Infection Control


Infection Preventionists Call on Biden Administration to Better Protect Seniors


More Americans Concerned About Indoor Air Quality


Solving the Infection Prevention Puzzle


Employees Call to Halt Surgeries After Finding Contaminated Trays


What You Should Know About C. Auris and Biofilm


CMS Updates Regulations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Staff


Can Adding Moisturizer to Hand Soaps Help Fight Skin Irritation from Frequent Handwashing?


Study Shows Air Purification Reduces Healthcare Acquired Infections


COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends – What Now?


Antibiotic-resistant CRAB Contaminates Entire ICU in Hangzhou


Infection Prevention Is Not Always at the Microbial Level


AHCA/NCAL and APIC Launch National Infection Prevention Forum


Seattle Hospital Battling Klebsiella pneumoniae Outbreak Since October


Is ROI More Important Than ROL?


Infection Prevention and Control Team at VANTHCS Implemented Effective Initiative


Wrong Disinfectant Can Lead to Occupational Health Risks


Surface Disinfectant Chemicals Market to Reach $5.3 Billion by 2033


Cases of Candida Auris on the Rise


'Elbow Grease' Is Critical for Infection Control


Infection Prevention: The HAI That Never Happened


Handwashing is Key to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus


90 People Infected with COVID-19 at Massachusetts Nursing Home


Pest Management's Role in Patient Safety


Gram-Negative Bacteria Threaten Hospital Patients


Striving for Better Cleaning in Hospitals 


Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Found in Mississippi Senior Care Facility


Is Routine Disinfecting Necessary?


Industry Group Requests OSHA Standard Remains Consistent with Updated COVID Standards


HHS Deploys Emergency Team to University of New Mexico Children's Hospital


Reality Check: Rethinking Surface Disinfectants


Infection Control Market on the Rise


How Flooring Acts as a Mode of Infection Transmission


National Handwashing Awareness Week Focuses on Facilities


Bacteria Found in Tap Water at Franciscan Children's Hospital


Environmental Hygiene Programs Help Reduce C. diff Rates


Maximizing Microfiber Cleaning Products


New York Governor Signs Legislation to Help Spread of Infections in Senior Care Facilities


HAIs Contribute to Growth of Surface Disinfectant Market


Medical Waste Becomes More Worrisome for Healthcare Professionals


Disinfectants That Don't Disinfect


Crib Shortage Leaves Healthcare Facilities Scrambling During Flu Season


CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise


Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Combine to Impact Facilities


Fighting HAIs Takes Toll on Preventionists


CDC Sends Alert on Contaminated Water Lines


How Proper Cleaning Can Limit the Spread of Norovirus


Hand Dryers Offer a Sustainable Alternative


Group Calls out Concern for Medical Waste During Extreme Weather


Cleaning to Impress Visitors


Pandemic Lessons for the Next Surge


How Hand Dryers are Being Used in a Post-COVID World


How COVID-19 Increased Demand for Paper Towels


Hospital Cleaning Practices Need Improvement


Convent Health Hobbs Hospital Reduces Services After Reports of Rodents, Water Quality Issues


Sick Healthcare Workers Can Harm Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities


Monkeypox Spreads Easily Within Isolation Rooms


How Towel Dispensers Can Prevent Spread of Infections


Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Urges Mask Use in Healthcare


Clean Hands Battle Healthcare-Acquired Infections


High-Touch Surfaces in Long-Term Care Facilities Often Contaminated


Tackling Infection in Senior Living Communities


Legionella Prevention in Cooling Tower Systems


Some Healthcare Facilities No Longer Need Face Masks While Working


How to Prevent Mold Growth in Facilities


Senior Care Facilities Still at Risk of HAIs, Calls for Improvement Lag


Thermal Imaging Can Improve Handwashing


Automated Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems Promote Cleaner Healthcare Facilities


Strategies for Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance


US Funds Expand Locations for Monkeypox Vaccines


HAIs Spread in Community, Complicating Infection Control


What is the Threat of Infections Acquired in Ambulances


Perfect Storm: High Surface Contamination and Vulnerable Patients


CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance, Affecting Schools


3 Most Common Questions About Chemicals


3 Steps to Prevent C. diff Spread


UV Disinfection Technology Gets Boost


Lessons Hospitals Learned from COVID-19


Monkeypox Transmission in Healthcare Setting is Low


CDC: Pandemic Hurt U.S. Antimicrobial Resistance


Lessons from the Custodial Frontlines


CMS Issues Guidance on Long-Term Care Compliance


OSHA Extends COVID-19 Program for Healthcare Facilities


American Hospital Association Certificate Targets Infection Control in Healthcare


New Guidelines Target MRSA Management


Why Your Facility Needs a Pest Management Plan


VA Issues Three COVID-19 Protocol Levels at Facilities


How Healthcare Food Service Operations Work Through Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges


Construction Training Can Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections


How Flooring Impacts Healthcare Facilities


Why and Where Do Healthcare Facilities Need to Disinfect? 


Basic Infection Control Will Help Curtail HAIs


Fighting Fecal Matter on High-Touch Surfaces


CDC Taps Into Data to Improve Disease Forecasting, Communication


Healthcare Acquired Infections Responsible for 100,000 Deaths Annually 


Hospitals Ease Mask Requirements as New Variant Looms


ASHE Infection Control Tool Focuses on Role of Maintenance


Porous vs. Nonporous: Which Surface Has the Most Effective Transmission?


What Disinfectant Labels Really Mean


UV-C Light Proves Essential for Facilities


The Crucial Role of Hospital Filtration and Ventilation Systems


Fit for Purpose Disinfection: A Closer Look


OSHA Works Toward Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers


Firing Over COVID-19 Complaint Triggers U.S. Lawsuit


CDC Eases Mask Requirements


Health Centers Receive $55 Million To Expand Access


Tackling Dry-Surface Biofilm


COVID-19 Monitoring Evolves as Virus Spreads


Cleaning Strategies for Furniture, Furnishings and Patient Care Equipment


How Hospitals Can Tackle Pandemics with Technology


Patients, Staff Need Risk-Based Standards on Cleanliness


Small Michigan Hospital Braces For COVID


Study Tests Effectiveness Of Materials For Face Masks


Butte Longterm Care Facility Resorts To Extreme Measures


OSHA Issues Respirator Guidance For Longterm Care Facilities


Cleaning, Sanitizing And Disinfecting


Kansas Healthcare Providers With COVID-19 Allowed To Treat Patients


Michigan Healthcare Facilities Prep For COVID Surge


Traveling Healthcare Workers Face Dire COVID Conditions


Giant Therapy Dog Brings Smiles, Infection Concerns To Ohio Healthcare Facility


Working In Multiple Nursing Homes May Spread The Virus


Twin Cities On 'Red Alert' For ICU Beds


Containing Infection Risk During Hospital Construction


Mask Stockpiling May Be Hurting Small Healthcare Facilities


NYC Healthcare Facilities Feel Ready For COVID Resurgence


Alaska COVID Alternate Care Sites Ready


Chart Shows Healthcare Workers Most Likely To Be Hospitalized For COVID


Infection Control Training From CDC Supports Existing Efforts


CDC Launches Anti-infection Program for Healthcare Workers


Texas Nursing Homes Violated Infection Control Standards During COVID


Hospital COVID Outbreak May Have Started In Break Room


Texas Hospital’s Face Shield Program Controlling COVID Spread


Staff-strapped Canadian Nursing Homes Turning To Immigration


False Positives in COVID Not A Harmless Mistake


Healthcare Facilities Stocking Up On Personal Protective Equipment


Twin Hurricanes Of Flu And COVID-19 Approach


Controlling Infection When Using Mobile Devices


COVID Provides Ideal Conditions For Candida Auris


How Facilities Can Prepare for Flu Season Amidst COVID-19


Kaiser Cited For Not Treating COVID-19 As Airborne


Massachusetts Sets New Nursing Home Room Limits


Robotic Cleaning Can Boost Efficiency


Study To Explore Whether Wearable Technology Can Boost Infection Control


Two Minnesota Nursing Homes Call National Guard To Help Contain COVID Outbreaks


Joint Commission Offers Tips For ASCs On An Effective Covid Response


Half of Philadelphia’s Nursing Home Patients May Have Had COVID-19


Florida Senate Hires Tampa Hospital For COVID-19 Safety Consulting


Utah Ready To Open Temporary COVID-19 Hospital


Nursing Home Outbreaks May Be Stressing Wisconsin Hospital Capacity


More than 100 N.J. Nursing Homes Have Had Coronavirus Outbreaks Since Summer


Wisconsin Opens State Fair Park Facility for COVID Patients


Paris Hospitals Strained By New Wave Of Covid Patients


Survey: N.J. Adults (50+) Still Hesitant to Go To Hospitals For Non-COVID-19 Procedures


What Clean Really Means To A Healthcare Organization’s Culture


CDC Confirms Airborne Transmission Plays Role In COVID Spread


Coronavirus Surge Starting to Stress Wis. Hospitals


Virtual Reality Can Facilitate Hospital Design Input


Pandemic Experience Is Changing ASCs infection Control


Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses Urge Stronger COVID Safety Measures


San Bernardino Hospital Workers Protest Coronavirus Protocols


Health System Eases PPE Issues By Buying Stake In Company


Hospitals Brace For Impact Of Flu, COVID


Banned Hand Sanitizer List Nears 200


Interior Design Choices Can Support Infection Prevention


Patient Equipment Decontamination Can Impact Infection Control


Ultraviolet Lamp Said to Kill COVID Without Risk To People


COVID-19 Healthcare Facility Design Checklist


Ten Percent Of N.Y. Nursing Homes Failed At Infection Control


Continuously Active Disinfectants Said To Control COVID Spread


Study: Coronavirus Lingers on Shared Medical Equipment


Reducing HAIs With Touchpoint Disinfecting


With COVID-19 Reopenings, There May Be Legionella in A Building's Water


Flu Season During Coronavirus Pandemic Raises New Questions


2020 Environmental Services Departments of the Year Named


Florida Assisted-Living Facilities No Longer Required To Test Staff For COVID


Tackling the Pandemic with Environmental Monitoring


CDC Reverses Guidelines On Testing People Exposed To Covid-19


Coronavirus Could Make Touchless Restrooms a Must


Columbus Surge Hospital In Storage For Now


Nursing Home Workers Who Work At Multiple Facilities May Be Behind Some Of COVID Spread


Mass. Hospital Keeping COVID Transmissions at Nearly Zero


Containing Healthcare Costs in the New COVID Normal


Some Hospitals Fail To Separate COVID-19 Patients


Spray-On PPE Is Being Developed


Material Shortages Hinders Mask Manufacturing


Laundry Practices A Key Part Of Infection Control


Nursing Facilities Can Be Hotbeds For Bacteria


Access Control Strategies Can Help Curb Coronavirus Spread


Green Cleaning During The COVID-19 Pandemic


Water Chemistry Issues Suspend Surgeries At Washington Hospital


Decontamination May Solve Mask Shortage


Legionella At D.C. VA Hospital Cuts Off Water


N95 Masks Still Being Rationed At Minnesota Hospitals


Dozens Of Maryland Nursing Homes Cited For Infection Control Lapses


HAIs May Be Rising Amid Pandemic


Idaho Nursing Homes Visited By State Inspectors With COVID-19


Whitepaper: How to Select Electrostatic Technology


Two Initiatives to Enhance Your Infection Prevention Programs


Pandemic Increases Importance of Infection Control Efforts


Healthcare Employees With COVID Say They’ve Been Asked To Work


Canadian Healthcare Facilities Seeing Resistance To In-Hospital Masking


IPs and EVS Work Best Together With Give-And-Take


COVID-19 Could Change Enhanced Assisted Living


Return-to-School Issues Can Offer Lessons For Healthcare Facilities


Balancing Infection Control With Green-Cleaning Efforts


More Scrutiny Sought For Florida Coronavirus Isolation Centers


One In Eight UK Patients Caught COVID In Hospital


Two Twin Cities Hospitals Hit With OSHA Penalties Over COVID-19


Some Healthcare Workers Need Convincing To Wear Masks


Baltimore-Area Hospitals Easing Visitor Restrictions


India Deploys Portable, Foldable Covid Hospital


Mobile COVID Clinical Trial Travels To Nursing Homes


Staten Island Hospital Installs Thermal Scanners


Many Doctors Say Pandemic Won't Be Contained Until June


Report: Nursing Homes Facing Severe Staffing And Protective Equipment Shortages


Study: Children With Covid May Be More Contagious Than Adults


CMS to Resume Routine Nursing Home Inspections


Connecticut Report Says Nursing Home Staff Should Not Work In Multiple Facilities


What to Know about Germicidal Lighting And Coronavirus


N.C. Hospital Launches Drone Delivery Service


7 Million N95 Masks From Federal Stockpile Earmarked For Nursing Homes


Strike Teams Deployed To Combat Covid-19 in Nursing Homes


COVID Patient Cohorting Can Come With Challenges


N.Y. Hospital Sets Up Outdoor Visits For Elderly Patients


Texas COVID Recovery Centers Ready For Patients


Flu Season With COVID Uncharted Territory For Healthcare Facilities


VA To Welcome Volunteers Back to Healthcare Facilities


Monitoring Feedback Recommended For Hand-Hygiene Programs


Report Links Spike In New Nursing Home COVID Cases To Community Spread


Study: Cleaning COVID Hospital Rooms Requires Contact Precautions


Best Practices for Healthcare Data Collection During COVID-19 and Beyond


Study: Healthcare Workers Of Color Nearly Twice As Likely To Get COVID


Keeping Facility Ice Machines Clean and Safe


Hospitals Tracking COVID-19 With Sensors On Employee Badges


Consider Coronavirus, Hygiene Issues WIth Restrooms Upgrades


Preparing Healthcare Facilities for the Next Crisis


National Guard Helping Ease Long-Term Care Facilities’ Staffing Issues


These High-Touch Surfaces Are Often Missed By Healthcare Facilities Cleaners


California Hospitals Expect To Face PPE Shortage For Next 2 Years


Anesthesiologist Tracking Healthcare Workers Killed By COVID-19


Georgia Reopens Temporary Hospital in Atlanta To Deal With Covid Surge


Use Of Domestic Medical Suppliers More Expensive


Pennsylvania Nursing Homes' Second COVID-19 Wave Linked To Mistakes


California Hospital Weathering Supply Chain Challenges


FEMA Sends Gowns Without Arm Holes And Strapless Masks To Care Homes


Regulatory Compliance at Healthcare Facilities As Non-Covid Patients Return


Puerto Rico Lacks Hospital To Survive COVID-19


Hand Hygiene Even More Important in the Post-COVID-19 Era


23 Employees, 13 Patients Infected At Mass. Hospital After Employee Visited A Coronavirus Hotspot


NICUs Facing Unique Challenges During Covid


Tenn. Hospitals Preparing Extra Space If Needed For Covid-19 Patients


Florida opens its first mobile hospital


Department of defense looking for contractors to set up Fla. mobile hospitals


Building infection prevention programs at longterm care


COVID-19 infecting patients inside healthcare facilities


National Guard raises tents outside South Carolina hospital


How McCormick Place became Chicago's alternate care site


California hospitals get help with staffing shortages from military


Five housekeepers at N.Y. hospital volunteered to clean COVID patients’ rooms


Connecticut Guard helps inspect longterm care facilities


Masks, gowns shortage to leave hospital workers exposed


Nursing home infection prevention should be group effort


Meeting the needs of non-Covid patients


Pandemic increases union activity among hospital workers


Idaho hospital steps up its cleaning efforts for Covid


Candida auris infects L.A. County healthcare facility


Report says nearly all healthcare workers dealing with COVID need N95s


Healthcare food service operators ‘cautiously optimistic’ during pandemic


Refrigerator trucks deployed in Texas as hospital morgues fill up


Infection control best practices for healthcare facilities


America is running short on PPE again


Hurricanes may mean field hospitals not answer for Florida’s COVID-19 surge


Coronavirus infections spike among workers at San Francisco hospital


New surge of Covid-19 patients straining hospitals


FDA publishes list of hand sanitizers that may be toxic


Workers link COVID-19 outbreak at California hospital to mismanagement


Ozone disinfection could allow safe reuse of PPE


Nash UNC Health Care working to raises the bar for EVS department


ADA considerations part of facility adjustments for COVID-19


Hospital staff’s perception can impact cleaning of pediatric wards


Illinois governor asked to move nursing home residents to hotels


Atlanta coronavirus field hospital to be reopened


Boston company offers to build ‘sanitization stations' for local healthcare workers


Q&A: Mobile ABHR dispensers


Mask-strapped healthcare facilities turn to mask-cleaning system


6,500 dead from COVID-19 in N.J. nursing homes


Hospitals working to maintain PPE supplies before flu season


N.H. nursing homes receive defective equipment from FEMA


Texas announces $9 million for nursing home infection control projects


Florida hospital ICUs hitting capacity


Enhanced safety measures initiated to make hospital patients comfortable about seeking care


N95s urged for all inpatient COVID care


Scientists finding that coronavirus is airborne


Federal records show healthcare workers’ pleas for better COVID protective gear


What a second wave of Covid-19 could look like


Arizona nursing homes preparing for another coronavirus surge


Pandemic changing strategies for parking garages


LA’s motion picture home battles coronavirus despite precautions


Pa. nursing home requires non-medical staff to assist nurses


N95 mask shortage still a problem


Michigan won’t put COVID-19 patients in vacant facilities


Hygienic flooring essential choice for healthcare


Covid outbreak at Mass. veterans facility linked catastrophic decisions


Veterans’ home had ‘the opposite of infection control’


Healthcare facilities adjust practices based on supply shortages


Pro hand-hygiene culture better than monitoring devices


Masks, field hospitals seen as urgent preparations for second wave


There’s still a PPE shortage in Massachusetts


Honda, GM producing hand sanitizer for healthcare facilities


Preparation for entering the next pandemic with copper and other automatic door solutions


GEMA, Georgia National Guard moving makeshift hospital for potential second wave


California hospital suspends admission of non-Coronavirus patients after surge of staff cases


Cleanroom requirements and classifications for healthcare facilities


Assisted living facilities running low on PPE equipment


California long-term care facilities build booths for visits


Infection preventionists are preparing for COVID’s second wave


R.I. hospital using disinfecting units to fight coronavirus


A sustained response to COVID-19 depends on key capabilities


How access control technology is being used in the pandemic


Reducing HAIs with touchpoint disinfecting


Unions say mask decontamination endangers healthcare workers


Pittsburgh company repurposing industrial masks to use against Covid-19


Outsourcing: Going from 'housekeeping' to 'environmental services'


Senior living facilities applying Covid’s infection-control lessons long term


Lessons learned in pandemic offer opportunities for change


Cleaning machines may be smart investment for healthcare facilities


Pennsylvania orders stricter COVID-19 protections for hospital workers


VA not prepared for second virus wave


Sanitizing, stockpiling and communication helps keep nursing home stay COVID-free


Environmental survey shows how HAIs often start


FDA updates rules on cleaning N95 masks


Children in care at risk for coronavirus


N.Y. initiative boosts cleaning in longterm care facilities


Alabama doctor invents hand-sanitizer-dispensing wristband


Cal/OSHA issues guidance for protecting healthcare employees from COVID


WHO says there’s a second outbreak of Ebola in Congo


CDC updates COVID guidance for assisted living communities


North Carolina using drones in Covid-19 response


Georgia student creating COVID-19 protective equipment


Nursing home workers face risks during coronavirus


COVID-19 increases importance of hand hygiene


Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness


Elastomeric masks may be an alternative N-95s


Strategies for effective healthcare facility management in the time of COVID-19


Drones are delivering medical supplies and PPE in North Carolina


CDC reports pandemic has killed close to 300 U.S. healthcare workers


Iowa manufacturer turns ceiling panels into intubation shields


How nursing homes can bolster infection control


Facilities could be liable if healthcare personnel test positive for coronavirus


How Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is working to keeping facility safe


Longterm care facilities face challenges battling Covid 19


Creating an N95 mask disinfection facility for less Than $15,000


Healthcare cook stitches masks for customers at Pittsburgh hospital during pandemic


Houston hospital installs touchless temperature cameras


A million N95 masks is not what it used to be


Aspergillus mold discovered again at Seattle Children’s hospital


Mattresses choices can help with COVID-19 infection control


Cleaning for healthy workplaces during pandemic


Equipment and environment need infection control attention


Lessons From South Korea on the role of infection control in flattening the curve


CDC says COVID-19 does not easily spread from contaminated surfaces


The CDC releases official reopening guidelines


N.C.’s pandemic medical shelter to go dormant but won’t be dismantled


Infection prevention and control in the hospitals of Wuhan


Hospitals use online matchmakers to exchange supplies


Areas outside nursing home resident rooms key to infection control


Documenting pandemic poses safety challenge


20 years of closing hospitals in N.Y. hampers capacity during pandemic


Florida strengthens COVID-19 testing in longterm care facilities


Wisconsin nursing home took aggressive steps to halt coronavirus


Impact of superbugs on infection control strategies


Experts suggest public restrooms and offices should be re-engineered to control infections


CMS draft guidelines for reopening nursing homes


Pa. had plan to protect nursing home during pandemic that was never fully implemented


Nursing homes, veterans’ homes are Covid-19 hotspots


Hospital ship stopped treating patients, but still in L.A. for support


Long-term care facilities opening dedicated COVID-19 units


Pa. health official says state won’t supply protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries


Feds consider relaxing infection control in U.S. nursing homes


Many hospitals now sanitize and reuse masks


National Guard disinfects George hospitals


Study: Hand-washing better at killing flu than sanitizer


‘Tele-Triage’ models designed to keep patients and clinicians safe


COVID-19 – Creating a rare convergence of market need and technology


Antibiotic resistant co-infections: A silent killer in COVID-19 patients


Study says coronavirus may linger in the air in patient bathrooms, staff areas


Javits Center Hospital set to close


Advanced medical tents replace triage tents at Md. hospitals


New decontamination center in Los Angeles allows N95 masks to be reused 20 times


Infection control efforts start with EMS personnel


Can rice cookers decontaminate face masks?


Southern Textile Services Earns Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification


Five stages in the battle against COVID-19


N.Y.C. hospitals overflowing with bodies


Infection control measures failing in Colorado elder homes


EagleHawk Drone-Enabled Disinfectant Spray Operations to Help Combat COVID-19 Spread


Virginia hospital system bars workers from bringing own medical equipment


Closed hospital In New Mexico retrofitted to treat COVID-19 patients


Oklahoma hospital's eight nurses are also the janitors


Ultrasonics can power infection control in nonwovens


Chicago-area hospitals using tracking technology to monitor hand hygiene


Sink design can affect infection control efforts


Hawaii using fogging equipment to disinfect equipment for healthcare facilities


Technology applications for infection control


CDC warns of counterfeit N95 masks


High school gym in New Mexico reopens as coronavirus hospital


Michigan hospital shut down to prepare for next surge of COVID-19 patients


Coronavirus kills at Least 7,000 in U.S. nursing homes


Coronavirus deaths in U.S. nursing homes jumps in April


FDA says 4 million N95 masks could be reused


More than $1 billion in makeshift field hospitals are being built


Pizza and takeaway donations to UK hospitals could 'compromise' infection control


Flooring company creating personal protective equipment for healthcare workers


Sixty-eight bed field hospital set up in Central Park


Some California nursing homes are using pillowcase masks and trash-bag gowns


Engineering firm produces reusable face shields for DC-area hospitals


Keeping your ice machine clean and safe


2,000-bed coronavirus hospital being built in the Colorado Convention Center


Oklahoma hospital sets up tent for potential overflow


Michigan zoo donates meals, protective equipment


Research examines wastewater to detect community spread of coronavirus


Minnesota volunteers pitching in making hospital supplies


1,000-bed field hospital in Boston accepting coronavirus patients


Shuttered N.C. hospital reopened to deal with coronavirus overflow


Rhode Island is converting a former Lowe’s store into a coronavirus hospital


UV light offered to sterilize face masks for healthcare workers


COVID-19 reinventing how healthcare providers use mobile medical vehicles and RVs


CMS ‘hospitals without walls’ waiver allows ASCs to provide hospitals relief


South Carolina expanding hospital capacity for coronavirus with three-tier plan


Disney Parks donates supplies to hospitals fighting coronavirus


McCormick Place hospital ready to accept patients this week


Army Corps scales back size of field hospital in suburban Detroit


McCormick Place field hospital built in 5 days


Soldiers, engineers building field hospital for coronavirus patients in Detroit


L.A. clinics lack safety supplies as coronavirus spreads


Transmission bacteria linked to hospital sink drain


California children's hospital adds plexiglass protection to ER


Inspections expected to focus on infection control, emergency preparedness


New study demonstrates accuracy of Legionella detection test


Pandemic preparedness: How hospitals can adapt buildings to address worst-case scenarios


Minnesota plans 2,750 hospital beds for ‘alternate care sites’


A 250-bed field hospital is being built inside Massachusetts’ DCU Center


CDC studies show drop in MDR bacteria, C diff in US hospitals


Plumbing strategies to reduce HAIs


Lower-profile hospital workers worry about their COVID-19 risk


CDC director says: 'This virus is going to be with us'


Technology takes the top position in outbreak management


Librarian using 3-D printer to make equipment for healthcare workers


3M says not sharing N95 masks could make the shortage worse


Ford, GE Healthcare to produce 50,000 ventilators by July


Nurses using baby monitors in the ICU


Minnesota looking for temporary hospital space


Union alleges Calif. hospital risked coronavirus spread to workers


Study says construction industry masks can be used for healthcare


South Carolina hospitals set up outdoor tents to curb coronavirus spread


During a pandemic, hospital staffers urged to get better at hand-washing


New York's Javits Center to be one of the largest hospitals in the country


Lessons from China’s temporary hospitals


Study: C. diff not affected by ultraviolet disinfection devices


Fake masks could put healthcare workers at risk


Hospital's housekeepers quitting over coronavirus safety issues


CMS has redefined a hospital to include tents and dorm rooms


US military is working to convert N.Y. buildings into hospitals in three or four weeks


Chicago’s McCormick Place to be turned into hospital


Healthcare workers’ masks donated by Facebook were stockpiled after wildfires


Newly approved machine can decontaminate 80,000 respirator masks a day


A photo tour of the first 1,000-bed temporary hospital at the Javits Center


Healthcare facilities in Nebraska are experimenting with new equipment disinfecting technique


Applying lessons learned from 9/11 biodefense response to the COVID-19 pandemic


Coronavirus will affect not-for-profit hospitals for the longterm


Shuttered hospitals reopening as COVID-19 spreads


CDC says expired equipment from stockpile OK


Navy hospital ship sails to Los Angeles to help with hospital crunch


Health systems urged to be ready for 15 or 20 percent of staff to have own coronavirus issues


Illinois lawmakers working to curb Legionnaires’ Disease


A rural hospital's ‘improvises’ during coronavirus outbreak


Three coronavirus questions hospital asks before allowing entry into buildings


CDC estimates 38 million sickened by flu


Michigan healthcare facilities vary in coronavirus screening protocols


Hospital ready with mobile hazmat tent if needed for coronavirus


Washington hospital workers make masks from office supplies


Some hospitals need emergency stocks for coronavirus


Keeping hospital ice machines safe from coronavirus


‘Airborne precautions’ eyed for healthcare staffs after study shows coronavirus can survive in air


Maryland hospitals setting up ‘triage tents’ to assess coronavirus patients


More hospitals asked to share data about protective gear inventories


People are stealing masks and other sterile supplies from hospitals


Utah hospital sets up negative pressure tents for coronavirus


What hospitals need to do to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak


U.S. hospitals may face severe PPE shortage


V.A. preps to support healthcare system during coronavirus


Study: Hospitals will run out of beds if coronavirus cases spike


U.S. healthcare facilities offer different pictures of coronavirus preparedness


What hospitals are telling workers about coronavirus


The challenge of mold in modern hospitals and healthcare facilities


Many highly rated nursing homes have infection-control lapses


California lawmakers trying to block hospital closure amid coronavirus spread


Boston hospital braces for pandemic with warehouse of emergency supplies


Nurses beg for protective gear and better planning amid coronavirus


Coronavirus preparedness planning for senior living communities


Nursing homes urged to be extra vigilant on coronavirus


Some Amazon sellers accused of price gouging hand sanitizers


Occupational groups that are at high risk for coronavirus


CMS: Main survey focus will be on infection control preparedness


Blog: Why hospitals and nursing homes are likely coronavirus epicenters


Florida man can’t bring life-size Trump cutout to dialysis center because of safety, infection control


Hybrid UV lighting systems evaluated


100+ disinfectants that may kill coronavirus on surfaces


Telemedicine plays key role in battle against spread of coronavirus


Infection control violations may suggest many hospitals not ready for coronavirus


Coronavirus evacuees monitored at Texas Center for Infectious Disease


Seattle nursing home coronavirus outbreak spotlights elder care risk


N.Y. hospital reduce C. diff rates with process changes


CDC estimates flu deaths at 20,000 this season


Design and maintenance key to avoiding mold in healthcare facilities


Healthcare workers question safety measures while prepping for coronavirus


Judge orders release of Seattle Children's mold records


Prevention beyond PPE – The Importance of environmental hygiene to prevent spread of illnesses


How are hospitals screening for the coronavirus?


Seattle Homeland Security facility shuts down over coronavirus fears


Anxiety grows as N.Y prepares for epidemic


Quarantines were almost obsolete, but facilities are now needed


U.S. healthcare facilities short on face masks


Opinion: How to confront coronavirus


U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 11


Humidifier linked to deadly mold issue at Seattle Children's


Integrated, bundled approach can fight HAIs


County declares emergency after a ninth death was reported in Washington state


Federal government says it won’t put coronavirus patients in Costa Mesa


Increased healthcare facility sanitation practices may not stop C. difficile spread


Hospitals urged to do these four things to prepare for a pandemic


Second U.S. coronavirus-related death reported in Washington state


CDC confirms first U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin


Surveyors expected to stress longterm care facilities' infection control compliance amid coronavirus outbreak


Coronavirus outbreak should spark focus on infection control


U.S. passengers cruise ship who tested positive for the coronavirus going to Alabama facility


CDC warns of U.S. coronavirus outbreaks


Emergency prep experts are urging Americans to stock up on supplies for coronavirus


Dedicated ambulance used to transport San Antonio coronavirus patient


CDC prepares for possible coronavirus pandemic in the US


Wuhan hospital director died of coronavirus


Cleaning hospital room sinks


EPA registers first disinfectants effective against Candida auris


California city gets court order to delay establishing a coronavirus quarantine site


Survey: Doctors aren't confident about U.S. preparedness for outbreak


34 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the U.S.


Baby with heart condition dies after mold exposure at Seattle hospital


Protecting staff, supplies amid coronavirus


Study finds coronavirus may have multiple infection routes


Scientists invent germ-fighting fabric for healthcare


CMS stresses infection control basics amid coronavirus outbreak


Disinfecting surfaces in coronavirus outbreak


How to care for patients with possible coronavirus


BBC website offers visual guide to Coronavirus outbreak


CDC estimates the flu has sickened 22 million


Coronaviruses can survive on surfaces for up to 9 days


CDC estimates flu deaths at 14,000


How coronavirus compares to flu, Ebola, other outbreaks


New study shows how coronavirus is spreading


Preparing for coronavirus spread


How U.S. hospitals are preparing for coronavirus


Coronavirus testing Seattle’s infectious disease response


15th coronavirus case reported in U.S. while death toll spikes in China


Comparing the flu and the coronavirus


Protecting long-term care facilities from coronavirus


Coronavirus might return every winter


Experts say coronavirus looking like a pandemic


Tracking the spread of the coronavirus


How will the coronavirus end?


FDA tells Purell to stop claiming it can prevent flu


China's new coronavirus hospital taking first patients


US hospitals are preparing for coronavirus outbreak


Flu virus has killed 10,000 so far this season


New York prepares for possible coronavirus


Past experience with MERS, Ebola can help prep for coronavirus


Real-time location systems can reduce hospital infections


Are U.S. hospitals ready for the corona virus?


WHO declares coronavirus a global health emergency


CDC: Flu cases at 15 million


First person-to-person transmission of coronavirus virus in the US confirmed


Healthcare providers urged to have a 'high index of suspicion' when screening for coronavirus


China says coronavirus can spread before symptoms show


Ebola virus, Lassa fever can be treated without infecting healthcare personnel


Economic analyst says the worst has yet to come with coronavirus


U.S. readiness for a viral outbreak better, but needs improvement


Snakes could be the source of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak


Chinese city plans to build coronavirus hospital in days


Coronavirus death toll jumps to more than 80, five US cases confirmed


Cardinal Health recalls 9 million surgical gowns


Facts about the coronavirus outbreak


US government just cut funding for the hospitals that deal with outbreaks


Gaps found in Canadian hospitals’ preparedness for C. auris


CDC estimates flu has killed 6,600 in U.S.


Integrated infection prevention is essential for protecting patients


UV light fights germs on mobile devices


At least five patients with Wuhan coronavirus reported in U.S.


Pa. health system cancels surgeries due to surgical gown issues


Copper surfaces reduce hand transmission in eldercare


Calif. hospital sets up overflow tent for flu patients


Dealing with the problem of dirty sinks


Adopting EVS cleaning practices in skilled nursing facilities


Best practices for cleaning, disinfection


CDC: Flu case total nears 10 million


Presence of pan-resistant C. auris growing in New York


Science teacher's experiment illustrates need for hand hygiene


Door selection can impact infection control


Pa. hospital criticized for 'systemic' failures


Study: ICU patients’ hands carry pathogens


Missouri hospital ordered to stop performing surgery


Five hospitals' mold issues making headlines


Pediatric flu death toll highest in 17 years


Strain B influenza appearing earlier than usual this flu season


Case of Legionnaires' Disease reported at Illinois Veterans Home


Infection control issues temporarily shut down Utah hospital's operating room


Dry indoor air linked to higher infection rates


U.S. flu season on pace to surpass 2017-18


Data shows hundreds of Aspergillus infections at Wash. hospitals


Ebola protection program expiring


Study tracks MRSA and S aureus in nursing homes


CDC says US Candida auris cases rose by 100 in two months


Study says patients often bring C. Diff in with them


Flu cases reach 4.6 million


Study links psychological safety, infection prevention efforts


3.7 million flu cases reported by mid December


Operating room material choices must address infection control needs


Deaths could have been avoided at Glasgow hospital if staff had flushed out the taps, expert says


FDA approves first fully disposable duodenoscope


3 Legionnaires' cases may be linked to Illinois hospital


Dangerous bacteria can survive disinfectant


Wis. hospital tap water contaminates lab specimens


Cleaning's role in public health requires specific protocols


London Hospital allows horse to visit patient before Christmas


Flu season might peak in December


Dallas children's hospital relocates patients after finding mold


CDC: 12 state seeing high flu activity


UV lights could help limit bacteria on phones in healthcare facilities


Class-action lawsuit filed against Seattle Children's Hospital


CDC issues new warning about superbugs


MRSA can linger on surfaces for months


Seattle Children's hospital was once confident air systems weren’t source of infection


Wash. health officials now require reporting of mold infections


FDA approves easier-to-clean duodenoscope


Family of toddler who died at Glasgow hospital claims 'bacteria' found in shower


CDC: Someone in the U.S. dies of a drug-resistant superbug every 15 minutes


Emails show Wash. hospital knew about mold problem for year and a half


Hand-hygiene program in wards improve compliance


Close to 1,200 patients at risk at Indiana hospital due to sterilization lapses


Washington hospital cancels procedures after surgical tray issues


Flushing rim sinks provide hygienic disposal of clinical waste


Legionnaires’ disease found at Ohio nursing home


10 Seattle hospital ORs closed through January after mold outbreak


CDC puts Candida auris and Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter in urgent category


Hospitals don't have to report waterborne infections


CDC: Candida auris cases at 836


CDC says HAIs are decreasing


New York identifies healthcare facilities with Candida auris


2018 saw record number of Legionellosis cases reported


Seattle Children's Hospital closes operating rooms due to fungus again


Study: Copper hospital beds can kill bacteria


Legionella found in Va. VA healthcare facility


Disinfectants struggling to kill C. diff bacteria


Hospital links babies' deaths to bacteria in equipment


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Sterile processing room


Drug-resistant bacteria 'growing problem' in Western Washington healthcare facilities


Where patients recover may affect whether they return to the hospital because of infections


CDC reports decrease in HAIs


Research finds epidemic and pandemic preparedness lacking


Study: Too many seniors are back in hospital for infections treated during initial stay


Sensors help healthcare facilities keep track of hand hygiene


Study: Contact precautions in VA facilities don't curb MRSA


Cleaning plant shutdown could lead to surgical tool shortage


CDC: Flu activity low, but growing


D.C.'s St. Elizabeths Hospital gets clean water after 28 days


Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville reports case of Legionnaires' disease


Research: Washing hands best way to stop E. coli


Va. hospital using UV lights in NICU to prevent infections


Sweden Ebola scare shows preparedness is vital


D.C. hospital goes 4 weeks without running water after failed bacteria treatment


Legionella found at Las Vegas psychiatric hospital


Mich. healthcare facility still has Legionella in water


Before flu season is a good time to review infection control procedures


Some VA healthcare centers told to improve cleanliness


Swedish hospital reports patient showing signs of Ebola


DC hospital goes three week without running water


C. auris outbreak spreads in nine Calif. healthcare facilities


EPA developing a new strategy for testing hospital disinfectants


Patient at Michigan hospital diagnosed with Legionnaires'


Michigan State University finds Legionella in diagnostic lab


3 infants dead after bacterial infection at Pa. hospital


Developing career opportunities for EVS can improve department


Dogs a new tool against C. diff.


California hospital resumes elective surgeries after mold issues


Norovirus outbreak highlights infection control challenges


Los Angeles hospital halts surgeries because of mold


California's ingredient transparency law may lead to safer cleaners


Infographic: Controlling HAIs


Infection control issues seen at ambulatory surgery centers


WHO raises concerns over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania


Environmental service department leaders urged to embrace change


A severe flu season is predicted


Candida auris found at Brooklyn nursing home


Some hospital cleaning methods can


4 more Legionnaires' cases at Illinois senior facility


Deadly fungus must spur big changes in infection control


Nursing homes feeding Candida Auris


Door selection can impact infection control


Cancer patient forced to stop chemo early because of rare hospital infection


Best practices for cleaning, disinfection


Hospital design allows connection while maintaining USP 800 compliance


Four cases of Legionnaires’ confirmed at Illinois retirement facility


Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 cases


FDA says healthcare facilities should use safer scopes


CDC report: More than 750 C. auris cases in U.S.


Dogs in Vancouver hospital can sniff out C. diff


California hospital closes labor and delivery unit because of mold


Water coolers banned from Scotland's hospitals due to infection risk


Healthcare workers don't like hand-hygiene monitoring, but it works


Immediate feedback helps with electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems


Hospital infection rates drop with single-patient rooms


Patient sues Illinois hospital after contracting Legionnaires’


C. difficile strain evolving to live in hospital rooms


C. diff. is evolving to spread in hospitals


Ebola spreads to third Congo province


2019 Environmental Services Departments of the Year named


Two cancer patients catch rare bugs linked to hospital water supply


Resources can help reduce Legionella risk


Study: Cigarette smoke boosts MRSA drug-resistance


Candida Auris called 'new bug using old tricks'


N.J. called hot spot for Candida auris


Hospital mobilizes to fight deadly Candida auris


Key to improving EVS results can be found in the C-Suite


Load testing of electronic health records - what to look for


Two cases of Legionnaires’ confirmed at Connecticut nursing facility


Candida auris is raising questions about its origin


Study focuses on where disease-causing pathogens might be hiding in a longterm care facility


Two cases of Legionnaires’ reported at Illinois hospital


Safeguarding healthcare facilities from legionella


158 employees at Seattle hospital potentially exposed to dangerous bacteria


Superbugs can remain on surgical gowns after disinfection


Candida auris may have been spurred by global warming


Report finds VA concealed Legionella at facility


Hospital overcrowding leaves patients boarding in ERs


Md. dialysis center renovation brings insect issues


WHO declares Ebola a global emergency


Ebola case confirmed in Congo city on Rwanda border


Dangerous bacteria can survive disinfectant


Irish hospitals struggling with infection control


Respiratory outbreak investigated at Va. senior facility


CDC seeks to update guidelines for infection control in occupational health


Bacteria associated with HAIs found in raw meat


Funding to stop Candida auris lacking


Environmental monitoring can reduce healthcare-associated infections


Mich. nursing facilities seeing more VRE, less MRSA


Seattle Children's hospital reopened 14 operating rooms closed after mold found


Candida auris is a growing problem


UPMC Children's MRSA cases mostly in the NICU


Seattle Children’s closes all main operating rooms because of mold


Norovirus may be transmitted through the air


Thermoformed trays expected to be the largest segment to the global sterile medical packaging market


UV light fights germs on mobile devices


Illinois investigating 4 cases of Legionnaires’ at Christ Medical Center


Study finds C. Auris spreads through skin shedding


12 die from rare bacterial infection in Essex


Ebola transmission model predicted recent Uganda cases


Verbal hand-hygiene reminders In hospitals may curb infections


Ebola efforts in Congo running short of money


U.S. Candida auris cases near 700


Ohio hospital links hot water system to Legionnaires' outbreak


Ohio hospital didn’t disinfect water lines linked to Legionnaires’


Flint hospital ordered to reduce Legionnaires' risks


WHO repeats: Ebola outbreak not yet a global emergency.


How to mitigate the spread of pathogens in sterile medical areas


Twice-daily disinfection recommended for healthcare facility tablets


Problems with water pump postpones surgeries at Mayo University Hospital


WHO: Containing Congo Ebola outbreak may take two years


N.J. seeks new infection protections for healthcare facilities


Man hires attorney after contracting lice from gurney at Detroit hospital


Ebola outbreak reaches 2,000 cases


Three more Legionnaires’ cases reported at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital


Areas outside nursing home resident rooms key to infection control


Study finds solutions for limiting exposure to Candida auris


Telemedicine company launched to focus on infectious disease


Seattle Children's Hospital operating rooms shut down because of fungus


Healthcare facilities changing how they fight superbugs


New factor that can influence spread of legionella found


Study: Outside temperature impacts pathogens in climate-controlled ICUs


An emergency declaration over Ebola could make things worse


WHO worried about risk of Ebola spread


Officials at Chinese hospital fired over poor infection control after five baby deaths


University of Texas new biocontainment care unit is prepared for the next Ebola outbreak


Study: Few healthcare workers know hand-washing guidelines


Research finds healthcare facility privacy curtains can pose threat to patients


Michigan Legionnaires' cases up in 2018, but death rates drop


Candida auris cases confirmed in Maryland


Study finds disinfection devices in ICU sinks effective against superbugs


Senator urges feds to declare emergency over Candida auris


Experts fear disaster as Ebola outbreak threatens to escalate


Outbreak incident in Israel teaches value of infection control


Superbugs make hand-washing even more important


Congo sets daily record with 23 new Ebola cases


Candida auris could spread to 13th state


Flu season longest in 10 years


Can we build better airborne isolation rooms?


Location-based technologies: A complete infection control solution


Calif. investigating Legionnaires' outbreak at prison hospital


Study: Hospital workers can unknowingly spread the flu


Are cleaners sanitizing and disinfecting too much?


Deadly fungus must spur big changes in infection control


Study: 14 percent of new hospital patients carry superbugs


Ebola surge experiences two consecutive record-setting days


Research links antimicrobial resistance and climate change


Study says privacy curtains often contaminated with superbugs


FDA issues final rule on hand sanitizers


Study says petting zoos are breeding grounds for drug-resistant superbugs


Candida auris cases in U.S. rise to 587


Baltimore area hospitals bar youth visitors amid measles concerns


WHO decides Congo Ebola outbreak is not an international emergency


E. coli strain found in NYC hospital


Caution urged in outbreak of deadly fungus in Chicago area


Secrecy around drug-resistant outbreaks in hospitals debated


Health worker among new Congo Ebola patients


Hospital hit by lethal infection is still dirty, according to parents of patients


CDC: Almost half infected by Candida auris die in 90 days


Hospital vows ‘robust’ cleaning procedures after deaths linked to pigeon droppings


Longer terminal cleaning may not be more effective


WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever


26 states report high flu activity


Patient sleeps in chair because Edinburgh hospital bed was dirty


Legionnaires’ confirmed in dead Calif. prison inmate


Four causes of recent Legionella cases


Ebola outbreak spreads to another large city in Congo


Hospital cockroaches may be mechanical vectors for MRSA


Acute care facility cuts infection rates with disposable microfiber mops


Studies explore work habits of environmental services professionals


Preventing janitor-induced cross contamination


CDC: Congo's Ebola outbreak could last a year


Disinfectants may be helping create superbugs


WHO says Ebola area contained in Congo


Study looks at subsidies for infection control


Beleaguered Glasgow hospital needs more staff to meet hygiene standards


Helicopters blew pigeon droppings into wards at Glasgow hospital


Congo Ebola total more than 900


11 Wanaque facility deaths due to more than poor hygiene, report says


Ebola spreading in Congo via healthcare facilities


Study finds inaccuracy, inconvenience hinders electronic hand-hygiene monitoring


C. diff study tests different cleaning approach


Better workflow can improve surgical center sterile processing


Hand washing increases during viral outbreaks, survey finds


Flu activity reaches a new season high


48 states report widespread flu activity


Joint Commission offers guidance on writing infection control policies


R.I hospital using new interactive hand-washing simulator


'America's Best Hospitals' 2019 named


Thirteen million sick with flu so far this season


Patient at Pennsylvania hospital cleared of Ebola


Gloveless hospital staffers dispose of dangerous waste at Glasgow facility currently under investigation


Calif. hospital's hand-hygiene rate doubles with RTLS technology


Infection control issues may cost two Detroit hospitals Medicare contracts


Glasgow hospital patient ill with new fungal infection


Anesthesia areas have infection control challenges


Staff at second Glasgow hospital complained about pigeon droppings


Cleaning staff at Glasgow hospital with pigeon issues ‘not briefed’ on infection control


Study tracks which healthcare facility workers wash their hands most


Ebola outbreak expected to continue at least 6 more months


Flu activity elevated in most of the U.S.


Two dead after pigeon dropping infection at Glasgow hospital


UK infection measures reviewed after baby’s death


Attorney says clients contracted hepatitis from unsanitary N.J. health facility


Study: Ultraviolet disinfection 97.7% effective in operating rooms


How clean are healthcare facilities?


WHO includes flu pandemic, Ebola in top 10 threats to global health


Laundering microfiber mops: Is it a good idea in cleanroom environments?


Arkansas cancer clinic sued over bacterial outbreak


First in-season flu numbers released by CDC


How ready is the U.S. for an Ebola outbreak?


Ultraviolet light added to disinfection cuts C diff.


Legionnaires' found at Pennsylvania facility


Study finds bacteria in ancient Irish soil stops growth of superbugs


CDC, APIC offer new infection prevention tools


Reducing cross-contamination risk


Bill Gates says we aren't ready for a deadly pandemic


Study finds: Antimicrobial hospital curtains cut bacterial contamination


Mold in hospital’s maternity unit sickens more than 50 employees


Glasgow surgical cleaning unit closes after mold and bacteria is found


Bacteria found on EEG electrodes poses infection risk


New York hospital urged to move maternity ward over mold and leaking gas fears


Doctors say Palestinian superbug epidemic could spread


Epidemiologist: Legionella is everywhere


One dead after Legionella found at West Michigan hospital


Maryland hospital's pipes contained uncommon bacteria that infected patients


Johns Hopkins hospitals don’t always follow safety rules they pioneered


U.S. healthcare worker with possible exposure to Ebola evacuated to Nebraska


Study: Isolation room pressure key to limiting spread of airborne germs


Adenovirus linked to keratoconjunctivitis outbreak at L.A. eye clinic


Congo's Ebola outbreak up to 539 cases


Wisconsin hospital now has 14 cases of Legionnaires', three deaths


Sixteen patients infected with potentially deadly superbug at Cork hospital


Lessons from the fatal virus outbreak in Wanaque


Contamination found with duodenoscopes after reprocessing


December brings slight increase in flu activity in the U.S.


CDC: Outpatients for influenza-like illness above national baseline


Ebola deaths above 450 in Congo outbreak


Ebola epidemic spreads to larger city in Congo


Privacy curtains and sheets can harbor pathogens


Wanaque facility workers speak of grief, stress


C. diff infections becoming more common outside of hospitals


University Of Maryland dorms deep cleaned after student's death linked to mold


Ebola cases up to 412 in Congo


Two more premature babies die amid bacterial outbreak at Newark hospital


CDC monitoring adenovirus outbreak that killed University of Maryland student


Detroit hospital may lose federal aid over infection-control issues


Wildfire evacuee shelters hit by viral outbreaks


Healthcare worker protection: The key to pandemic containment


Scrubs vending machines designed to curb OR contamination


Launderable mattress barrier may cut hospital-acquired infections


Some fear Congo Ebola outbreak could get much worse


Donated meals sickened hospital staff after Hurricane Harvey


Hard water blamed for stained instruments at Michigan hospital


40 states report flu activity


Epidemic calendar tracks seasons of 69 infectious


N.J. lawmakers to investigate infection control at healthcare facilities


Keeping healthcare facilities safe during construction


N.J. facility where 10 children died did not inform parents about outbreak, suit says


CDC says Ebola outbreak in Congo may not be containable


Hospital keeps ceiling fans despite warnings


Pittsburgh-area healthcare facility facing suit for unclean ultrasound probes


Shoe and floor contamination a challenge for hospitals


New bacteria infects cancer patients in Arkansas


Chicago nursing facility linked to one of two Legionnaires' clusters in Illinois


Arkansas Cancer Institute bacterial outbreak linked to port cleaning method


Low-pressure taps at hospital blamed for babies' infections


Legionella bacteria found in Queens hospital


These are the germiest places in healthcare facilities


Second outbreak of adenovirus reported in N.J.


MRSA and other germs linger in hospital curtains, linens


Ebola outbreak now Congo's third largest


Worker blames 'filthy' conditions for outbreak at N.J. facility


'Major' deficiencies found at N.J. hospital following infant's death


N.J. facility where 10 children died in outbreak not equipped for quarantine


N.J. gives quick infection control training to three other facilities after deaths of 9 children


N.J. facility where 9 children died from virus outbreak cited for deficiencies


C diff. transmitted through non-critical items


Hospitals not confident about sustaining preparedness for outbreaks


Tips to prevent infection and keep healthcare facilities clean


7 children dead in virus outbreak at New Jersey healthcare facility


Sunshine may kill bacteria in dust


C. diff. outbreaks linked to hospital linens


WHO expects Congo's Ebola outbreak to worsen without increased response


Montana hospital implements facility-wide infection-control strategy


Disinfectant selection is essential for effective cleaning


Diarrhea spores can survive hospital laundering's high temperatures


WHO expects Congo's Ebola outbreak to last at least 3-4 months


Ebola cases in Congo more than doubled since September


RTLS tags: Security friend or infection-prevention foe?


Study finds hospital sink traps may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria


Cleaning curbs therapy dogs' MRSA risk


Resistance to Ebola treatment remains in the Congo


National Infection Control Week: A Week to celebrate healthcare staff and promote hygiene compliance


Developing a successful ASC infection control program


Monitoring HVAC levels in sterile processing areas


Employees believe tech can improve hygiene compliance


Study finds hospital privacy curtains harbor MRSA


Boston VA hospital patient infected with Legionnaires’


Ebola, Marburg outbreaks infected high percentage of healthcare workers


Healthcare facilities can do more to prevent infections


Lessons from the latest Congo Ebola outbreak


Studies explore environmental services professionals’ work habits, perceptions


CDC and The Joint Commission release free new infection control resources


Hospitals are boosting hygiene practices to fight superbugs


Oklahoma medical center ES team finds success with 10-step program


Monkeypox diagnosed in UK for first time


Children’s Medical Center Dallas puts employees first to improve performance


Award-winning ES hospital team uses tried-and-true methods


VA adding staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments


2018 Environmental Services Departments of the Year named


Florida judge invalidates 14 assisted living code provisions


23 infants infected by contaminated equipment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia


Using bulk soap dispensers comes with risks


The role of auditing in cleaning and disinfection


Study says patients in private rooms less likely to get fatal HAI


HAIs can cause social, emotional pain


Researchers create bacteria-fighting polymers with light


Technology can boost hand-hygiene compliance by 45%


Health worker among five new cases in Congo Ebola outbreak


New biocide mist kills bacteria


Ebola outbreak will be test of world’s ability to respond


D.C. VA hospital reportedly used rusty surgical tools, contaminated water


Small mistakes can spread hospital infections


Feds reverse plan to reduce reporting on hospital infections, safety


Study looks at contamination of frequently touched hospital objects


Rosebud reservation hospital under scrutiny again


Some bacteria are becoming more tolerant of hand sanitizers


New device diffuses viscous disinfectants


Maryland organizations collaborate to reduce HAIs


Congo to use Ebola vaccine to counter flare-up


Ebola outbreak in DRC ends


USP overhauls nonsterile compounding rules


Patients at more risk for C. diff at moderately full healthcare facilities


Johns Hopkins evacuated due to possible TB exposure


Environmental decontamination key to infection control


Trump rule could stop public reporting of hospital infections


C. diff. cases fall 36 percent in Canada's hospitals


Hand-washing monitor can help reduce hospital infections


Is liquid soap safer than a bar?


Inspection reveals unsanitary conditions at Memphis VA


Fewer hospitals report zero infections


Chattanooga healthcare facilities ready for Ebola possibility


Terminal cleaning checklist systems only as good as the list


Investigation finds bone, blood, bugs on Colorado hospital surgical tools


Pediatric flu death toll highest in nearly a decade


Healthcare associated infections & the environment: Mitigating risk with environmental control strategies


Don't overdo medical waste disposal at healthcare facilities


UC San Diego hospital cited for dirty surgical equipment


Study says asymptomatic C. diff. carriers key source of HAIs


Two Kentucky hospitals had more MRSA infections than almost all others in the U.S.


Hand-washing technology can reduce germs in healthcare restrooms


What should LTC facilities do after triclosan hand soaps banned?


FDA issues update on agency’s response to Ebola outbreak


U.S. hospitals monitoring Ebola situation in Africa


Patient in Washington diagnosed with Legionnaires while receiving treatment at UWMC


CDC issues update on Ebola outbreak


Antimicrobial copper gaining popularity in healthcare facilities


Hospital food can carry MRSA, VRE


Reusable medical scopes harbor bacteria after cleaning


NIH officials responding to Ebola outbreak


Nurses call for use of animals on hospital wards


Denver patient says surgery was canceled due to contaminated tools


New guidelines issued for infection control in GI endoscopy


Study ranks Iowa mostly prepared to handle public health emergency


Ebola is back in the news — make sure your facility is ready


How infection prevention can be improved in healthcare facilities


WHO promotes hand hygiene in healthcare facilities


UV energy can reduce HAIs


Privacy curtains challenge infection control efforts


Photos of messy VA hospital exam room go viral


Scabies outbreak kills 93-year-old in Georgia nursing home


Flies in operating rooms force VA hospital to postpone surgeries


1,000 hospitals get a Leapfrog 'C' or worse


Clean hospitals, hands best tools to reduce C. diff


There's room for improvement in controlling Legionella


Hospitals, manufacturers still struggling to clean medical scopes


Two reasons why ambulatory care facilities struggle with infection control standards


Study finds most endoscopes contain bacterial growth after reprocessing


How can hand-hygiene compliance be improved?


Monitoring systems support hand-hygiene efforts


Porter Adventist Hospital infection breach linked to human error


E. Coli outbreaks found in seven states


Influenza B dominating end of flu season


Denver healthcare facility warns of sterilization issues


Study addresses UV disinfection challenges


Efforts to control 'nightmare' bacteria working


Hospital bends rules to grant Grandpa's dying wish to see his dog


Nevada hospital installs bacteria fighting operating room light fixtures


Quiet, cleanliness top patient wish list


Tennessee healthcare system reels from intense flu season


Can aromatherapy be a source of bacterial infections?


Hospital used multifaceted plan can stop C. diff


'No concern' of Ebola at Va. healthcare facility


Robotic comfort seals clear infection control hurdle


University developing self-cleaning surface that destroys bacteria when exposed to light


CDC says flu season has peaked


N.C. senior facilities take precautions as state flu deaths pass 200


CDC reports flu activity still elevated


Improving hand hygiene in nursing homes


Maine healthcare facilities bracing for worsening of flu season


Infection problems could cost Michigan healthcare facility its Medicare patients


Managing healthcare facilities' airborne pathogens


Best conditions for Legionella bacteria growth


S. Korea prepping for potential disease outbreaks at Olympics


Healthcare facilities taking extra precautions this flu season


Developing a water management program


Florida hospitals deploy germ-killing robot


Judge orders new superbug trial for Olympus


Hospital-based sleep labs moving toward disposables


State judge denies link between forced-air warming and infection


Joint Commission will now cite individual hand-hygiene failures


How hospitals safely dispose of infectious fluid waste


Oregon hospital lauded for infection-control efforts


Fresno VA facility tested for Legionnaires'


Most US cooling towers contain Legionella bacteria


Remembering Ebola two years later


Infections are common in nursing homes, punishment is not


Manufacturers ordered to remove triclosan from healthcare antiseptics


Belfast children's hospital cited for water safety problems


Study says thinking about germs makes people concerned about their appearance


UK healthcare facility admits health and safety failing after Legionnaires death


Dealing with C. difficile in healthcare facilities


Infection preventionists' holiday wish list


Smart bathroom design can curb spread of hospital infections


Infectious disease response guide for hospitals published


Door alarms can limit OR foot traffic


Va hospital cancels elective surgeries after particles found on equipment


Study: US hospitals' HAI risk down 22 percent


DC VA cancels surgeries over concerns about surgical equipment


Curbing Clostridium difficile with patient hand hygiene


Using light to disinfect mobile devices


Role of contaminated handheld electronic devices in infection transmission


How typical ceiling light fixtures can help reduce HAIs


Arkansas VA healthcare system failed to update cleaning standards


California declares state of emergency after hepatitis A outbreak


Debunking the assumptions around proper hand hygiene


St. Barnabas Medical Center stresses safety, privacy in design


New textile disinfects itself


Drones studied for infection control possibilities


Expert says Flint's Legionnaires' outbreak likely killed more people than reported


CMS requirement addresses Legionnaires' Disease control in longterm care facilities


CDC offers advice on controlling spread of superbug fungus


Environmental service workers called unsung heroes of healthcare


Study looks at potential infection spread from floor to hands


D.C. hospital's sewage leaks seldom result in major penalties


Montana hospital water tests positive for legionella


Bacteria stays on scrubs even with antibacterial fabrics


Harvey floodwaters carry high levels of E coli, toxins


Specific environmental strategies needed in infection control


Germicidal technologies reduce hospital airborne pathogens


Guidance issued for emerging fungal threat


Study: Wipes more effective against C. difficile


VA hospital warns 526 patients about risk from improperly cleaned scopes


Patient given bloody wheelchair at N.Y. hospital


Study says cleaning dirty sponges strengthens worst bacteria


Healthcare facility renovation linked to decline in bacteria


A ‘perfect storm’ superbug worrying infection experts


Effective and efficient dusting measures a priority at new trauma center


Study finds Zika unlikely to be passed by casual contact


Colo. engineers demonstrate hospital 'germ trap'


Healthcare facilities can optimize infection prevention with best practices


Army hospitals deploying germ-killing robots


Jury orders Olympus to pay hospital $6.6 million but rejects claims scopes are unsafe


Philadelphia hospital cleaners cited for state of bed railings


Glasgow hospital lauded for hygiene turnaround


Keys to cleanliness in an ambulatory care setting


Hand and surface cleanliness support prevention of cross contamination


HAI reduction program developed to support environmental services


Self-cleaning touch points can support infection control


New hospital hit by mold


Healthcare facility design can impact infection control


Heater-cooler contamination found to be more common than previously believed


Better cleaning contributes to fall in C. diff rates


Best surface cleaning options depends on many factors


Patients at Md. medical center may be infected by improperly cleaned equipment


Adding a UV disinfection system to a healthcare cleaning routine


U.S. Airmen may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis due to contaminated scopes


Widow sues Olympus over scope-related superbug outbreak


Tailored veterans home infection control cuts MRSA


Louisiana VA hospital cited for improper cleaning


C. auris cases now number 156


The art of dust containment in healthcare facilities


Two Legionnaires' case linked to hot tub at Florida senior facility


Hospital floors are critical areas when it comes to cleaning


Deadly bacteria found in 37 percent of tested heater-cooler devices


Study: Copper-impregnated surface has 80 percent reduction of contamination


APIC 2017 Film Festival winner highlights hand hygiene


Interior design choices can support infection prevention


Antiseptic manufacturers help make sense of FDA rules


Study says removing sinks from ICU cuts bacterial colonization


Whitepaper offers guidance on choosing the right disinfectant


CMS says healthcare facilities must develop water management policies to prevent Legionnaires'


Two infants develop Legionnaires' following water births


RF Code to Demonstrate Benefits of Real-Time Data Center Solutions at DCD>Webscale in San Francisco


How to deal with ransomware


Too many Legionnaires' cases start in healthcare facilities, CDC says


Focusing on surface contact in hand hygiene


Infection control in longterm care facilities


Cool water as effective as hot for hand washing


Yearlong survey tracks bacterial diversity in new hospital


Healthcare facilities review plans in response to Congo Ebola outbreak


Hospital cleaning budget cuts blamed for superbug outbreak


Model to stop superbugs may not be working


C. diff-contaminated areas can increase infection risk


DC VA sited for stained, missing surgical equipment


More than quarter of nursing home residents colonized with MDR bacteria


CDC study finds most cooling towers test positive for Legionella


Hospital investigators, CDC disagree over source of deadly mold


Paper sanitizers can curb bacteria


Ohio university adds healthcare environmental services focus to program


Toledo hospital uses robot to help keep patients safe


'Superbug' fungus emerging in N.Y. region


Surface selection can support infection control efforts


Infection control has silver bullet


Biofilm study found high contamination rates on dry hospital surfaces


Virginia healthcare facility undergoes deep clean after bacterial infection outbreak


Anesthesia machine cover designed for OR infection control


DMC Children’s Hospital passes follow-up investigation


MRSA outbreak at UC Irvine hospital undisclosed for months


DC VA inspection reveals dirty sterile storage


Site-specific pest management plan recommended


Conducting effective infection control surveillance


Robot disinfects ORs in two minutes


Md. hospital NICU reopens after investigation of Pseudomonas bacteria


Roaches found (again) in New Orleans care facility


Study says clean scopes can sit for more than two weeks


Linen storage issues found at UPMC Shadyside


Hygiene matters on World Health Day and beyond


Pa. healthcare facility cited for using dirty scope


Detroit hospitals submit correction plans after inspection


Hospital installs bacteria-fighting operating room light fixtures


Biopesticide could defeat bed bugs' insecticide resistance


Day-specific colored bedding used to improve hygiene


Cutting risk of water-borne infections


Course offered on planning for biosafety environments


Kansas healthcare facility hires infection-fighting robot


Is healthcare cleaning a special case?


Manufacturer changing how sinks work in hospitals


Study says healthcare facility floors can harbor pathogens


Many hands: Team building may boost hand washing


Hospital floors may be spreading germs more easily than believed


Innovations curbing healthcare facility infections


Lawsuit linking sixth death to UPMC mold names third facility


Antimicrobial surfaces can support HAI prevention


UV cleaning technology manufacturers discuss key issues


Cleaners can harm plastic surfaces over time


Cleaning strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections


Experts say current cleaning techniques for flexible endoscopes insufficient


Rare E. coli found in Los Angeles County patient


Scabies outbreak reported at Ohio hospital


Probe of dirty surgical tools at Detroit healthcare system reopened


Tips to reduce the spread of norovirus


Report links UPMC bed linens filled with mold blamed to crisis


Following the new scope reprocessing guidelines


Environmental services' morale sometimes suffers on the job


Hospital enhances patient safety with germ-zapping robots


Study links superbug to antibiotic overuse rather than dirty hospitals


Ontario hospital workers warn about hospital-acquired infections


PDI Welcomes Industry-Leading Experts to Further the Advancement of its leading Infection Prevention Technology


California hospitals with high infection rates not inspected


Study says UV light helps eliminate four superbugs


Top patient safety issues for 2017


Hospital's discount store purchases questioned


Addition of UV light cuts transmission of bacteria by 30 percent


Larco White Paper Reveals Copper as a Helpful Ally in Reducing Hospital-acquired Infections


Respiratory outbreak closes nursing home to visitors


The Christ Hospital Health Network Unveils Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots, Enhancing Patient Safety


Superbug may be more widespread than previously known


Dementia facility outbreaks highlight infection control issues


Diversey Care Launches Oxivir 1 Disinfectant Cleaner Wipes to Lead its Disinfectant Portfolio


UV Disinfection Proven Effective by Newly-published Duke Health Study


More cleaning staff at hospitals urged


Pan-resistant bacteria now considered worldwide threat


WHO's guidelines for infection prevention


Treating hospital air: A corporate infection prevention director’s answer to the problem of air contamination


Justifying price of whole-room disinfection robot


Germ-Zapping Robots Put to the Test to Combat Hospital-Acquired Infections


Sunburst Chemicals Introduces Tamper Proof Foaming Hand Soap Dispenser


PDI Expands Leadership Team with New Executive in Residence


Cuts to environmental services staff lead to rise in hospital-acquired infections, study says


Terumo Chooses Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots to Disinfect Healthcare Facilities & Improve Patient Safety in Japan


Flu sweeping through Canadian nursing facilities linked to 15 deaths


Healthcare facility's environmental services team behind infection prevention and control efforts


Dead mice, insects found near facility's instrument sterilization area


UK hospital investigating legionella infection


Pomona workers say hospital tried to keep them from speaking about conditions


Flu season: Top tips for reducing infection spread


Environmental services suppliers can help combat HAIs


California healthcare facility staff concerned about C. diff. risk


Infection control in waiting rooms


TRSA says C. diff. study of hospital laundry exaggerates contamination risk


'Clean In, Clean Out' hand-hygiene cuts infection rates


Hospital infrastructure can affect HAI rates


Nursing home infection measurement to be examined


Joint Commission and CDC Study to Identify Strategies for Improving Nursing Home Infection Measurement


Whole-room disinfection can help eliminate human error


Designing for infection control


Crothall Healthcare’s Infection Prevention Powerhouse Summit Seeks New Solutions to Prevent HAIs


Mobile phones linked to HAIs


The art of dust containment in healthcare facilities


Polluted air contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria


Hospital bed hinges may be infection risk


Consumer Reports calls out 31 healthcare facilities for poor infection control


Designers rethink hospital gowns


Duke testing robot-nurse


Pomona hospital employees fear patients are being sickened by dirty conditions


Reducing HAIs in long-term care facilities


2017 top medical tech hazards listed


WHO says Zika no longer an international public health emergency


Air curtains may be tool in the fight against Zika


WHO recommends ways to stop surgical infections


How we can stop healthcare-associated infections


Infectious brain disease confirmed at Maine hospital


Infection control problems tied to Hep. C outbreak


Report shows hospitals still struggling with deadly infections


Nevada hospital installs bacteria-fighting OR light fixtures


Superbug outbreak costs an NHS hospital one million pounds


Will overtime laws affect infection control measures?


Using copper to fight infection


Bacterial outbreak likely linked to infants’ deaths at Md. hospital


First cases of deadly fungal infection reported in U.S.


Cleanliness: Analyzing HCAHPS' Question 8


Addressing healthcare-associated infections with modern hand-hygiene practices


Keys for an effective infection preventionist


Hospital shines a black light on hand washing


Scrubs may help spread germs to patients


Sofidel Releases Free e-book on Hygienic Paper Benefits and Selection


Tru-D SmartUVC Proven to Provide Reduction in Patient Infections


Norfolk hospital fighting infection with copper-infused linens


Sinks added to fight infections can make the problem worse


Copper healthcare facility surfaces can help fight infections


Antimicrobial copper touch surfaces may help fight antibiotic resistance


Rural hospitals lead in infection prevention


UV air purification linked to lower sepsis rates


Gulf Coast Children’s Hospital Fights Effects of High Humidity


Detroit Medical Center's correction plan for sterilization issues approved


New bacteria strain requires effective healthcare facility cleaning


Automating a reprocessing department


Diversey Care Adds Avert Sporicidal Disinfectant Wipes to Disinfectant Offering to Assist in Outbreak Response


Infection Control Market Driven by Disinfection Products Growing at 6.5% CAGR to 2021


Study says UV light cuts C. diff by 25 percent


Specific heater-cooler linked to infections


Hospital bed history can create C. diff risk


PDI and SABIC Join Forces to Test Medical Device Plastics and to Help Improve Patient Protection from Infection


Detroit Medical Center releases plans to correct infection control problems


Healthcare infection forum focuses on devices and equipment


Hospital reopens NICU two months after bacteria discovered


New Hospital Study Finds Copper Alloys Used in Larco’s Line of Push Plates Kill Bacteria


Cooling towers may be linked to Legionnaires' outbreak


UV Light Disinfection Significantly Reduces Clostridium Difficile Incidence


High C. diff infection rates at teaching hospitals


College's research finds copper helps reduce bacteria in hospitals


Emcor Government Services Presents on a 10-Year Project with the CDC to Combat Legionnaires’ Disease,


Oxfordshire artists 'angry and disappointed' after wood carvings are rejected by hospital


Despite contaminated heater-cooler devices, Washington hospital still blames Legionella on ice machine


Most recent UWMC patient with Legionella believed to have been exposed during an earlier hospitalization


PDI Bolsters Momentum with New Leadership Appointments and Growth Plans


Clorox Healthcare Introduces the Next Generation of Bleach


Hot water systems promote the growth of legionella pneumophila


Clorox Healthcare Introduces the Next Generation of Bleach


Irish hospital called 'health hazard' leaving patients at high risk of infection


Four Diversey Care Solutions Competing for ISSA 2016 Innovation Awards


PYA Provides Analysis of Organizations’ Antibiotic Stewardship Effectiveness


Fourth patient infected with Legionnaires' at UW Medical Center


Ice maker, sinks linked to Legionnaires' outbreak


Study suggests bodily fluids can spread Zika


Link found between antibacterial ingredients in dust and antibiotic resistance


Sealed Air’s Diversey Care Makes Global Triclosan-free Commitment within its Hand Care Line


Unsanitary conditions found in N.J. pediatrician's exam room


Tru-D SmartUVC Deployed at Frye Regional


Michigan launches probe of dirty instruments at healthcare facility


Healthcare facilities prepare for Zika by expanding care, partnerships


Irish nursing home embraces hand hygiene


Evidence of Zika found in tears


Hospital infection prevention: Project/worksite isolation with construction, renovation and maintenance activities/quality control


IPs' role in healthcare laundering practices


ASC infection-control compliance needs a team approach


Study shows coordinated effort can reduce CRE 75 percent


Using Deep UV LEDs to prevent the spread of infectious disease


Controlling C. diff in post-acute care facilities


UV and HP technologies aid infection control


UV lamps can help sterilize computer keyboards


Colorado Springs cited for not properly cleaning ultrasound probes


Olympus reportedly told U.S. managers not to issue a warning about contaminated scopes


Minimizing traffic during surgery lowers infection rate


Strategies to increase hand-hygiene compliance


Cleaning healthcare facilities' 'grey zone' cuts infection risk


Electronic hand-hygiene monitoring reduces MRSA HAIs by 42 percent


Is duodenoscope cross-contamination an outpatient facility risk?


Elizabethkingia update: Original infection source remains unknown


Second untreatable superbug infection found in US


Johns Hopkins students improve Ebola protection suit


Cincinnati hospital accused of skirting safety procedures


Do antibacterial building materials pose a health risk?


Lapses cost Virginia Mason full accreditation


Gloves shown to transfer bacteria between surfaces


Preventing spread of common superbugs


Infection control credited for curbing MERS in dialysis unit


Pasadena hospital deals with infection crisis


Infographic explores touchscreen hygiene in healthcare facilities


Pictures of bacteria increases hand-washing compliance


Narrow wavelength of UV light safely kills drug-resistant bacteria


Infection scare forces hospital to cancel almost 200 operations


Germ-zapping robots boost OR infection control


Two new Elizabethkingia cases found in Wisconsin


Free webcast offered on reducing hospital-acquired infections


Hospital renovation efforts include push for better hand hygiene


FDA reviewing safety of hospital hand cleaners


Noroviruses can spread through the air


Designing healthcare facilities to fight infection


Protecting healthcare facilities from dirty devices


Xenex germ-zapping robots arrive in Spain; Clece chooses Xenex for hospital disinfection


Companies feud over UV robots


Long-term costs of infection control


Technology fights hospital-acquired infections


Victoria Hospital denies cleaning problems


Chemicals used to make products antimicrobial are classified as pesticides/biocides


Dirty mops blamed for norovirus outbreak at hospitals


Addressing flu and pneumonia at skilled nursing facilities


Study says germs lurking in waiting rooms


CDC investigating C. diff link to doctors' offices


An infection control expert's week


N.C. health system steps up CRE screening, cleaning efforts


Cleanliness concerns cited at Fife hospital


Executives' strategies to improve hand hygiene


Probe finds some Florida hospitals have infection control issues


Managing long-term costs of infection control


Handwashing leads to more worker dermatitis


Ice machines can be toxic breeding grounds


Designing for infection control after Ebola scare


Sealed TV remotes in patient rooms cut infections


Architecture students create isolation unit designs


Proper hand hygiene depends on the right tools, methods


New fabric to prevent cross-contamination


Smart devices track hand-washing in hospitals


University students build a device to monitor hand washing in hospitals


Joint Commission offers Ebola resources for laboratories, healthcare facilities


CDC: Keep patients out of waiting room for early flu treatment


Controlling infections in waiting rooms


Hospital construction projects can increase HAIs


Ebola offers lessons for facilities


Carpenters training for infection control


Texas Children's Hospital plans Ebola treatment center


Designing a contingency plan for Ebola


Medicare cuts payments to 721 hospitals for hospital-acquired conditions


Copper bedrails may fight hospital infections


Group works on Ebola building standard in Africa


Water-birth facilities reviewed after baby's death


Do U.S. healthcare professionals feel safe after Ebola?


HAI battle fought on multiple fronts


U.S. healthcare system could benefit from Ebola


U.K. hospital takes hand hygiene high-tech


Students brainstorm to reduce hospital-acquired infections


Disinfecting bedside electronics


35 U.S. hospitals designated Ebola treatment centers


U.S. may have reached peak preparedness for future Ebola cases


Some Ebola guidelines questioned


CDC offers four keys to infection control


U.S. hospitals wary of cost and stigma of treating Ebola


Evaluating cleaning products for Ebola use


Colorado hospital looks at waiting room safety concerns


Hospital managers say culture change key to better hand hygiene


Study says hand dryers can spread bacteria


As U.S. Ebola scare fades, infection control focus wanes


Hand-washing and housekeeping lapses blamed for high infection rate


Vacant Mississippi rehab facility to be repurposed as Ebola unit


Electron-beam technology may be a better way to sanitize Ebola waste


'Self-cleaning' surface reduces pathogens, study says


Infection control tips in the age of Ebola


Houston Medical Center adds UV technology to infection control


Ebola fears spark equipment companies to restrict service


Choosing a disinfectant to fight Ebola


Preparing for Ebola - the FM's role


Study: Hospital workers wash hands less toward end of shift


U.K. not prepared for Ebola, expert says


Ebola heightens awareness of HAIs


WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola


Facilities experts urge Ebola prep


New Zealand bacterial outbreak linked to facility faults


Demand for Ebola supplies up


Two Virginia hospitals achieve infection risk certification


Ebola may be draining resources from other efforts


Good hand hygiene essential in HAI battle against health


Making a hospital 'Ebola ready'


Great Neck facility to build bio-containment unit


Associations issue statement on processing biohazardous medical waste


Hospitals review infection control practices amid Ebola fears


Download free whitepaper on hand hygiene


UK hospital criticized for filthy conditions


CDC issues stronger standards for Ebola healthcare workers


Ebola preparedness urged for clinics


Ebola raises concerns over infection controls


Improving hand-washing compliance


OSHA issues Ebola guidance


CDC's how-to on treating Ebola safely


Hospitals can learn from Dallas' Ebola mistakes


White House blogs about preparing for Ebola


Connecticut hospitals gear up for Ebola


When Ebola is suspected but not confirmed, linen should be left in the room until test results are obtained


When Ebola is suspected but not confirmed, linen should be left in the room until test results are obtained


A day at a Liberian Ebola clinic


Copper coated hospital beds help combat possible infections


U.S. has the healthcare system to stop Ebola


Hand hygiene improves with monitoring


Environmental services 'secret weapon' against HAIs


Dealing with infectious disease


Study says shark-skin-inspired surface helps control MRSA


Hospital pillows can harbor pathogens


Best hand-hygiene practices for a healthcare facility


UAE hospitals don't spend enough on infection control


Preventing Clostridium difficile infections


CDC issues Ebola checklist


Preparedness key to containing outbreaks


Managing waterborne infection risks


Ebola, HAIs boost sales of infection-control software


California hospitals prepare for Ebola while stressing low risk


For a healthcare data center, redundancy is key


Key hand-hygiene strategies include easy access to sanitizer


Healthcare workers go on strike over Ebola safety fears


White paper on antimicrobial protection available


Study says health workers exposed to high levels of antibacterial soap chemical


Emergency department design can fight contagious disease


Healthcare spaces affect attitudes, behaviors


Infection control recommendations for Ebola questioned


Reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections


Study compares hand hygiene and environmental cleaning


Antimicrobial fogging and misting protocols approved


Design can contain germs in the ER


Georgia hospital using three germ-zapping robots


Infection prevention recommendations for Ebola patients


'Nightmare bacteria' spread in Southeast


S.C. hospital revises procedures after infection outbreak


Designing to prevent HAIs


UV cuts resistant organisms by 20 percent: study says


Online infection control course offered to improve construction safety


Hospital engineering should integrate infection prevention in design


Legionella bacteria found again at UPMC Presbyterian


Tennessee hospital creates culture of safety


Hospital bans showers after legionella bacteria is found


Experts join to offer guidance on hand hygiene


Ensuring patient safety during construction


Probe of Greenville deadly infections focuses on water


Southwest Florida hospitals increase hand-hygiene compliance


Toilets major source of contamination in healthcare


Saginaw-area hospitals focus on stopping HAIs


UV disinfection reduces multidrug-resistant organisms at NY hospital


Sweat hurts anti-bacterial brass surfaces


Tools for hand-hygiene observation


Infection control best practices for long-term care


New guidelines help hospitals curb MRSA


Collaboration model may control spread of C. diff


Louisiana hospital sanitizes with UV light


Hand-washing goals key to Maryland CMS waiver


Hospital infection control: reducing airborne pathogens


Deadly infections at 'med spa' tied to poor practices


Study says ultraviolet cleaning reduces superbugs 20 percent


MRSA study recognized by APIC


Florida hospital solves infection problem with communication


Illinois hospital uses disinfection robot


Real-time feedback encourages hand hygiene


White paper discusses fighting infection in long-term care facilities


London hospital steps up infection control after rise in C-diff cases


Building teamwork in infection prevention


Common goals strengthen infection prevention policies


Download infection prevention infographic


Study on laundered towels finds E. Coli, tetanus


Spreading information can help curb HAIs


Australian university develops antibacterial fabric


Hand hygiene in New Zealand hospitals improving


New superbug infection found every 18 minutes in Hong Kong public hospitals


Designing for infection control


Hospital bug blamed for hospital ward closures in Wales


South Carolina Hospital honored for infection control


Video surveillance of hand hygiene


Challenges of infection-control cleaning


Cleaning for hospital-acquired infections


U.K. hospital adopts new infection control guide


Hospital produces infection prevention video


Tips for improving hand hygiene compliance


Preventing hospital-acquired infection transmission


Taming the hospital microbial ecosystem


Hospital door handle sanitizes hands


Copper called safe, effective for infection control


Antimicrobial copper can save lives in healthcare facilities


Effective terminal cleaning can curb HAIs


'Keep the Coat' campaign launched in defense of lab coats


Scientists develop light-activated antimicrobial surface


Many hospital infections commonly found directly outside facilities


New Springfield surgery center designed for safety, satisfaction


Healthcare workers identify infection-control barriers


Survey says Canadian hospitals not clean enough


Study looks at hand hygiene in resource-limited facilities


CDC releases up-to-date report on hospital-acquired-infection estimates


Maryland hospitals' hand-hygiene compliance rises


UK hospital uses pre-fab cubicles for infection prevention and control


Facilities collaborate to fight C. diff


Infection prevention failure blamed in deaths of two babies


Hospital told to improve infection control after C. diff outbreak


Hospital reaches zero-infection target


NJ healthcare facilities get smarter in fighting superbugs


WHO program improves U.S. healthcare hand hygiene


Safety measures cut risk of contaminated hospital food


Children's hospital groups stress patient, family and caregiver hand washing


One in five U.S. health facilities don't put hand sanitizer everywhere needed


British Columbia requires either masks or flu shots of hospital visitors


Study finds low rate of infections following ambulatory surgery


VA initiative slashes MRSA rates


Antimicrobial stewardship's value for LTC facilities still unknown


White coats: infection control versus psychology


Healthcare workers report hand hygiene compliance - even with failures


Five keys to hand hygiene compliance


Alcohol rubs called good alternative to hand washing


'Germinator' fights hospital infections at Cincinnati hospital


Children's ward equipment called safety risk


Lack of knowledge hurts hand hygiene compliance, study says


UK hospital opens infection control unit


Short sleeves recommended by infection control experts


Hospital water taps contaminated with bacteria


New CDC website to support long-term care infection control


Australian Capital Territory hospital patients needlessly contracting infections, expert says


Hot water unnecessary for handwashing, study says


Up-to-date infection control technology, vigilance are musts for dental facility


Infection control needs relationship between clinicians and environmental services


AHRQ releases report on HAIs and design


Education key for ES technicians


Infection control accreditation program launched in Indian state


OneTogether takes aim at HAIs with small actions


Hand hygiene stressed at Philippines symposium


Are your patient pillows clean?


Ohio health system tries high-tech tool for infection prevention


APIC publishes new guide on long-term care infection prevention


Reducing the risk of HAIs through effective environmental cleaning processes


Study says hand hygiene prior to gloves is unnecessary


Hospital-acquired infections take toll on patients, bottom line


Mobile devices major source of germ transmission


Study says evaluation of infection prevention policies can reveal opportunities for improvement


Patient transmission causes minority of ICU S. aureus acquisitions


Bacteria survives on toys, books, cribs for longer than expected


A quarter of healthcare workers' hands contaminated with infectious germs, study says


Study shows healthcare staff contaminated with C. diff after routine care


Guidelines for preventing HAIs in NHS hospitals are released


Free hand hygiene posters for your facility


New data tells patients how their local hospitals are doing at preventing infections


Five stories on hand hygiene


Free 'Infection Prevention and You' safety poster available


Study of C. difficile reveals routes of infection


Robots help Pontiac hospital reduce infection rates


Interior design for infection prevention


Isolation linked to patient dissatisfaction


Patients and families can be hand-hygiene champions at healthcare facilities


Some Illinois hospitals reducing infection, study shows


Alabama hospital replaces beds for patient comfort, safety


ES must partner with nursing and infection control


Does self protection drive hand hygiene in healthcare?


Researchers evaluate several aggressive chemistries for reduction of C. diff


Hospitals should evaluate infection-prevention policies, survey suggests


Four tips for infection prevention and quality assurance


Topeka reduces in-hospital infections with statewide push


Quarter of Portugal's patients who died in 2011 had hospital bug


Hospitals must make infection control part of the culture, expert says


Canadian official says hospital infection control good, but can be better


Reprocessing equipment touted as saving money and waste


Pathogens on soft surfaces often overlooked


Impact of education, information on hand hygiene compliance studied


Study shows Veteran's Affairs MRSA initiative continues to make gains


Evaluating infection prevention policies can reveal improvement opportunities


Four steps to ensure infection prevention programs meet ASC survey requirements


Gaza students create energy-saving hospital cleaning device


Parallels seen between the budget crisis and infection control


Social network model proposed to fight hospital infections


Ten major infection control stories from the summer and fall


What's holding us back from handwashing?


Study shows low levels of hand hygiene compliance in pediatric hospitals


New safety measures put focus on best practices


Financial incentives boost hand hygiene compliance in study


Hospital fights infections with ultraviolet light 'robot'


Free downloadable patient safety handwashing tools


Contaminated bed linen key area of microbial and allergen accumulation


Norovirus a chronic problem in nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Oregon


Lack of single rooms called key element in infection control


APIC launches 'Infection Prevention and You' campaign


New report estimates societal cost of HAIs at a high of nearly $150 billion annually


The importance of environmental services shouldn't be underestimated


Widespread quality improvement seen at long-term care facilities


Manufacturers developing materials for cleanability and germ resistance


New guidelines may help infection control at residential facilities


Is patient safety taking a backseat to 'fancy' design?


CDC offers guidance for clinical surveillance, management of MERS-CoV


Contest seeking ideas to curb hospital-acquired infections


Health care leaders address senate committee on HAI reduction


CRE infections tracked by state


MRSA infections fall by more than 50% in U.S. hospitals


4 findings on healthcare facility design's effect on HAIs


Survey ranks health care facilities second for suspect hand-washing habits


Geisinger Medical Center honored for environmental services excellence


10 ways that healthcare quality impacts costs


Protective gloves get used and abused


Study puts hospital infections price tag at $9.8 billion annually


Financial incentives ineffective to fight healthcare-acquired infections


Healthcare industry needs to do more to prevent hospital-acquired infections


Study says hospital-acquired infections cost $10 billion a year


Sweeping changes: Hospitals focus on cleaning services


Infection prevention techniques that work


Whose responsibility is hospital safety?


Registries helped track infections in health care facilities


Infections may be getting two surprise foes


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