Infection Control Today
Infection Control Today

MARCH 31, 2020

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Coronavirus That Causes COVID-19 Stays on Undisinfected Surfaces for 17 Days

SARS-CoV-2, stayed on surfaces of cabins of the Diamond Princess cruise ship for more than 2 weeks. But those cabins had not yet been cleaned and disinfected.

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Focus on Surface Disinfection When Fighting COVID-19

Many studies have shown that disinfection of surfaces is suboptimal and effective disinfection requires not only an effective product but also, effective practice. The surface must be completely and thoroughly wiped with an adequate number of antimicrobial wipes effective against the target pathogen and a contact time specified by the label instructions.

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COVID-19 Complicates Exposure Review for Infection Preventionists

Exposure work-ups often involve tracing the movement of the patient and identifying staff who might have been exposed. But with COVID-19 is that feasible?

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Infectious Disease Organizations Urge Trump to Bolster PPE Supply to Fight COVID-19

The Defense Production Act gives the federal government broad authority to direct private companies to meet the needs of national defense.

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Searching for the Missing Link (Nurse)

Infection control link nurses provide just that—a link—between infection preventionists and other hospital departments.

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