Infection Control Today


	APRIL 21, 2020


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	4 Million N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated a Day, Thanks To FDA Emergency Use Ruling

There are nearly 10,000 STERRAD Sterilization machines in about 6300 US hospitals, and the reprocessing times vary from 55 minutes, to 28 minutes, and 24 minutes, depending on which particular STERRAD machine is being used.

Viewpoint: CDC’s Changing Guidance Underscores How COVID-19 Keeps Winning

The CDC’s recommendation of using a bandana as a last resort to stop the COVID-19 virus places our healthcare system at the level of a third-world country and underscores the severity of the current pandemic and erosion of our healthcare system’s infrastructure.

Danger of Exposure to COVID-19 to Infection Preventionists, Other Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers often have the foresight to know when patients are positive, while knowledge of cases in the community is less likely.

Quantity Not the Only Concern About N95 Masks; Quality Also Matters

Project N95, launched in March, comprises healthcare volunteers who vet N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to see if they measure up in terms of quality.

Bronchoscopy has been used to diagnose and treat patients with COVID-19, but bronchoscope reprocessing is often inadequate and ineffective. Bronchoscopy also carries risks for patients stricken with the novel coronavirus – some patients get other infections that cause worse outcomes – as well as healthcare personnel. Actions can be taken to reduce the risk of bronchoscopy-associated infection transmission.

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