Who Is in Charge of Infection Control Programs in Hospitals?
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, explains who is in charge of leading infection control programs in hospitals.
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Developing Strategies to Address Different Threats in Health Care Settings
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, explains how strategies are developed to address different threats in health care settings.
What is the Role of the Clinical Laboratory in Outbreak Response?
Daniel Diekema, MD, discusses the different roles that clinical laboratories play in outbreak response.
Preparing for the Unexpected in the Realm of Infectious Diseases
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, explains how health care facilities can work on preparing for the unexpected in the realm of infectious diseases.
Microbiology Labs Should Be Seen as Integral to Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts
Daniel Diekema, MD, explains why microbiology labs should be seen as an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
How the Microbiology Lab Helps Inform Empiric & Directed Therapy
Daniel Diekema, MD, explains how the microbiology lab works to provide optimal drug selection for empiric and directed therapy.
Challenges Faced by Hospital Epidemiologists Today
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, explains current challenges faced by hospital epidemiologists.
Why Should the Microbiology Lab Be Incorporated into Antibiotic Stewardship Programs?
Daniel Diekema, MD, explains why the microbiology laboratory should be a part of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Dr Munoz-Price Calls for "Clear Delineation" of Role of Hospital Epidemiologist
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, calls for a clear delineation of the role of hospital epidemiologists.
More Microbiome Research May Help Improve Patient Care in Hospitals
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, calls for more microbiome research in order to ultimately improve patient care in hospitals.
Hospital Epidemiologists Should Continually Tailor Bundles to Ensure Effectiveness
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, explains why infection control bundles should evolve as the problems faced by hospital epidemiologists continue to change.
Hospital Epidemiologist: An Undefined Role?
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, explains how the undefined role of a hospital epidemiologist can be problematic.
Training Hospital Epidemiologists to Excel in Infection Control
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, explains different elements that should be incorporated into training programs for hospital epidemiologists.
Addressing Challenges Faced by Hospital Epidemiologists
Silvia Munoz-Price, MD, PhD, shares a few issues that hospital epidemiologists currently face.
Outbreaks in Operating Rooms: How Do They Happen?
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, discusses how outbreaks can occur in operating rooms.
Preventing Candida auris Infections in At-Risk Patients
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, shares actions patients and their visitors can take to protect themselves from Candida auris.
Importance of Surgical Teams Voicing Safety Concerns in Operating Rooms
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, stresses the importance of surgical teams speaking up if they have safety concerns regarding procedure in operating rooms.
How Can Caretakers Protect Themselves from Candida auris Infection?
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, recommends ways for caretakers to protect themselves from acquiring Candida auris.
How to Focus Your Efforts When Investigating Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, shares how to focus your efforts for infectious disease outbreak investigations.
Engaging Healthcare Facility Staff is Key in Outbreak Investigations
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, stresses the importance of making outbreak investigations a team effort.
What Drugs Can be Used to Treat Candida Infections Such as Candida auris?
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the drugs available to treat Candida infections.
The Incidence of Candida auris in the US
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the incidence of Candida auris in the United States.
Explaining to Patients that Antibiotics Aren't Always the Answer
Belinda Ostrowsky, MD, MPH, explains how to treat patients who expect to receive an antibiotic, but should not.
The Fundamentals of Investigating an Outbreak
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, discusses the "steps" associated with investigating an outbreak.
Could Immunotherapy Be Used to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance?
Lauri A. Hicks, DO, discusses the use of immunotherapy in tackling antibiotic resistance.
How Can We Estimate the Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Nursing Homes?
Nicola Thompson, PhD, shares what is needed to estimate the burden of healthcare-associated infections in nursing homes.
Keys to Controlling the Spread of Candida auris
Snigdha Vallabhaneni, MD, MPH, discusses the keys to controlling the spread of Candida auris.
Key Elements for Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Clinician
Lillian Abbo, MD, shares key elements that clinicians should incorporate into antimicrobial stewardship practices.
How Effective Are C. difficile Bundled Approaches?
Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, shares a few things to keep in mind when using bundled approaches against C. difficile.
Where Are Outbreaks Most Likely to Occur in Healthcare Facilities?
Arjun Srinivasan, MD, explains where outbreaks are most likely to occur within healthcare facilities.