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CDC failed to check Legionnaire’s records

June 18, 2013

While federal health officials believe a fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System started in 2011, they failed to check hospital records that indicated the Legionella bacteria appeared nearly four years earlier.


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Health officials urge caution, not panic

June 13, 2013

International health officials are calling upon medical staff around the world to be on the alert for the spread of a deadly SARS-like virus that was first identified last year in the Middle East.


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APIC 2013 award winners announced

June 7, 2013

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has announced the award winners for four of its prestigious honors given at the 2013 APIC annual conference taking place June 8-10, 2013.


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The top four tips for preventing cross contamination

May 15, 2013
Targeting specific areas in an education facility with the appropriate cleaning measures can minimize cross-contamination risks.
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The five top tips for infection control

May 15, 2013

Color coding, matting systems, hand washing and proper training can all contribute to an effective infection control program.


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Top Five Things To Consider In Infection Control

Are you looking in the right places to prevent disease outbreaks in your facility?
May 1, 2013
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Study: Dedicated daily cleaning reduces C. difficile contamination

April 10, 2013

With rates and deaths associated with Clostridium difficile at historically high levels, many hospitals have taken extra steps to reduce these infections.


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HFI recommends CDC guidelines to prevent CRE

March 11, 2013

The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is directing facilities to guidelines published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of CRE.


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Claiming Victory At The End Of The Flu Season

Steadfast cleaning and disinfection can help you come out on top when battling formidable foes like the influenza virus.
March 3, 2013

Cleaning professionals need to take precautions to help control the spread of the influenza virus, norovirus and other pathogens in their facilities.


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Tips For Preventing Superbugs

From hospitals to long-term care facilities, healthcare professionals are finding that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are becoming more resistant and harder to kill.
February 7, 2013

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), such as (Clostridium difficile) (C. diff), norovirus and even carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), are becoming increasingly more resistant to traditional treatments and harder to kill.


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