Infection Prevention and Control
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The measles outbreak in South Carolina has increased to 876 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 3. Last week, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed last year’s outbreak in Texas, which had 762 cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections Jan. 29, which found continued decreases in hospitalizations from multiple infections last year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Dec. 16 that it adopted individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Dec. 3 on an outbreak of Marburg virus in Ethiopia.
A new AHA Trailblazers report, “Small Things Matter in Infection Prevention,” explores how hospitals are expanding surveillance programs to include peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) and other vascular access devices — an area that represents both high volume and untapped opportunity for…
How hospitals expand infection prevention and surveillance to reduce bloodstream infections and improve patient safety. - TrailBlazers
The AHA’s social media toolkit for spreading awareness of the flu focuses on the beginning of fall and the availability of the flu vaccine for at-risk, vulnerable populations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will update its immunization schedules for the COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccines to adopt recent recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sept. 24 released its annual report on national sexually transmitted disease data, reporting a 9% decline in STD cases in 2024 compared to 2023.
This webinar will feature a real-world hospital case study where surveillance was expanded to include peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters alongside central lines. Participants will learn how this broader approach to CABSI monitoring aligns with evolving quality reporting and supports systemwide…