Infection Control Today


	MARCH 3, 2020


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	Select Effective Disinfectants for Use Against the Novel Virus COVID-19

In the US, the US Environmental Protection Agency provides emerging viral pathogen guidance on the criteria disinfectants need to meet to be considered effective against an emerging pathogen.

Infection Preventionists, Hospital Administrators Will Be on Frontlines of Coming COVID-19 Epidemic

The first rule of infection prevention is that the infection preventionist (IP) does not become infected.

Better Hand Hygiene at Airports Could Greatly Limit COVID-19 Spread

About 20% of passengers in an airport have clean hands. If that increases to 30%, a potential infectious disease would have a worldwide impact that is about 24% smaller.

CDC Wants Schools, Businesses, Citizens to Prepare for Possible US Coronavirus Onslaught

The CDC wants people to take advantage of technology that allows remote interaction: businesses should consider expanding telecommuting options and hospitals should offer more telehealth services.

New Anti-Flu Weapon Said to Help Those 65 and Older

People 65 and older have higher hospitalization and death rates compared to younger, healthier adults, according the CDC. For example, in the 2017/2018 flu season, 70% of flu related hospitalizations and 90% of flu related deaths occurred in this age group.

MRSA Bacteremia and Injection Drug Use: Insight From Tennessee

Bloodstream infections are ones that bring a chill to most working in healthcare and infection prevention. Such infections can be deadly and are often followed by infection prevention program surveillance efforts to keep an eye out for healthcare-associated cases.

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