McKnight's Long-Term Care News10d
Infection control pros say it’s time for long-term care providers to clean up their act
Even as the pandemic fades further into the past, other concerns constantly threaten the skilled nursing sector, leading long ...
Are you contagious? Check when you're most likely to spread COVID, the flu, norovirus and other common illnesses
How long are you contagious after getting COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia, the norovirus stomach bug and more? Here's what to know ...
Becker's Hospital Review6d
“An avoided infection does not really affect the bottom line.” Are you sure?
I spent more than twenty years as a Corporate Director of Infection Prevention for an Integrated Health Care Delivery Network (IDN). During that time, I learned a great deal about managing infection ...
What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A physician offers tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across ...
Reducing hand hygiene monitoring could save hospitals time and money
Hand hygiene (HH) monitoring in hospitals could be reduced significantly, allowing infection preventionists to redirect ...
The Advocate3d
Norovirus infection rates are high – here’s what you need to know about the 'stomach bug'
Any affected person, they shed billions of viral particles while they're sick. And it only takes about 10 virus particles to ...
Your stomach ache could be norovirus; what to look for and do
Norovirus infections may at first feel like a stomach ache, but the CDC warns symptoms can spread to other bodily functions. What you need to know.
When you're most contagious and likely to spread Covid, flu and other winter illnesses
Self-isolation rules for Covid may no longer be in place but it is still advised you stay home if testing positive to avoid ...