1+ week, 1+ day ago  (680+ words) Infection Control Today Pertussis Is Not Just a Childhood Disease: Why Lifelong Vaccination Matters More Than Ever Many people think of pertussis, or whooping cough, as a childhood disease, but experts warn that waning immunity means it can affect people…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (81+ words) Contagious Conversations" hosts, Brenna Doran, Ph D, MA, ACC, CIC, AL-CIP, and Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, along with guest Jonnie Jacobs, discuss how salary ranges in infection prevention are often adjusted based on education, certification, and experience to better…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (80+ words) National recruitment data show that infection prevention roles are most commonly filled by candidates with an RN (registered nurse0, public health, laboratory, microbiology, and biology backgrounds. These disciplines continue to dominate the talent pipeline entering IPC. Contagious Conversations hosts, Brenna Doran,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (352+ words) This outbreak serves as a vital "stress test" for our biosecurity. It shows that when our local and global agencies communicate, they can prevent a localized event from becoming a national catastrophe. This case study is a clear example of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (337+ words) In this Q&A, Infection Control Today" (ICT") speaks with Michael Mc Intyre, Founder & CEO of LIV Process, about LIV Process, a microbial visualization technology designed to detect pathogens such as Clostridioides difficile on environmental surfaces. ICT: In your Riyadh…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (641+ words) ICT: This study found no significant difference in effectiveness between adjuvanted and high-dose influenza vaccines in adults aged 65 years and older. From an infection prevention and public health perspective, how might these findings influence vaccine selection strategies within health care…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (368+ words) The MV Hondius incident is global in scale, but the surveillance gap exposed the lag between first exposure and actionable data is one that infection preventionists (IPs) navigate at the facility level every day. Bridging the Surveillance Gap The Operational…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (98+ words) Contagious Conversations" hosts, Brenna Doran, Ph D, MA, ACC, CIC, AL-CIP, and Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, along with guest Jonnie Jacobs, discuss how hiring managers often lack visibility into how their salary ranges compare to the broader market until…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (84+ words) Recent public health layoffs have created a surge of epidemiologists and infection prevention professionals seeking roles in acute care settings. This shift is increasing interest in transitioning into hospital-based IPC positions. Contagious Conversations" hosts, Brenna Doran, Ph D, MA, ACC,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (821+ words) Test your infection prevention and control knowledge with this IPC-themed crossword puzzle featuring terms and concepts related to hand hygiene, sterilization, PPE, outbreak prevention, and health care-associated infections. Designed for health care professionals, the puzzle offers an engaging way to…...