Infection Prevention and Epidemiology

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus.
The agency is investigating 109 potential hepatitis cases of unknown cause in U.S. children since last October.
The agency is investigating hepatitis cases in children with adenovirus.
CDC today reported a 15% increase in syphilis among newborns in 2020, as well as a 7% increase in syphilis and 10% increase in gonorrhea in other Americans.
AHA and AHRQ are releasing a new toolkit for preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in intensive care units. It the customizable resource offers assessment tools and a reduction plan.
Reported tuberculosis diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and 13% in 2021, compared with annual declines before the pandemic of just 1%-2%.
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The brief virtual information session explains how to use Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections.