History 3 min read. Presidents and Pathogens Erica Mitchell February 16 2022 Less than a century ago, in a world without antibiotics and limited treatments for infections, the leading causes of death were infections -... Read more
Hospitals 3 min read. What if Hospitals were Scored Like Winter Olympic Sports? Erica Mitchell February 9 2022 Whenever the Olympics are underway and we watch so many performances by talented and determined athletes from around the world. The speed, agility,... Read more
History, Microbiology 4 min read. Black History Month: Leaders in Microbiology Erica Mitchell February 2 2022 As Black History Month begins, we want to take some time to celebrate the countless contributions by African-American physicians, scientists,... Read more
2 min read. Biocidal Surfaces and the Fight Against Multi-Drug Resistant C. auris Erica Mitchell January 21 2022 When a pathogen develops resistance to all drugs used against it, even a weak strain of it can cause dangerous outcomes in patients. When that same... Read more
Handwashing 2 min read. New Years' Resolutions and Hand Hygiene: How To Make Changes Last Erica Mitchell January 19 2022 Today may not actually be "the saddest day in the year," but chances are, those of us who made New Years' resolutions may be starting to see some... Read more
2 min read. 10 Post-COVID Furniture Trends for Healthcare Erica Mitchell January 14 2022 During a time when hospitals are under unimaginable stresses from a global pandemic, thinking about furniture choices might seem frivolous. However,... Read more
Antibiotic Resistance 2 min read. National Pharmacist Day: Impact on Infection Control Erica Mitchell January 12 2022 Pharmacists are an essential part of a medical team. While many people believe the pharmacist only dispenses medication, their impact on healthcare... Read more
School & Children 2 min read. Why Are Pediatric Hospitalizations for COVID-19 Increasing? Erica Mitchell January 7 2022 While the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, now making up 95% of new cases, troubling statistics are emerging about a rise in pediatric... Read more
Product Evaluation, Research 2 min read. Why are R01 NIH Grants Such a Big Deal? Erica Mitchell January 5 2022 The National Institutes of Health is the largest public funder of biomedical research around the globe. This support has led to life-saving... Read more
Research 2 min read. What is Fidelity in Research? Erica Mitchell December 29 2021 We have all heard about validity and reliability in research. Validity tells us that your results actually measure what you wanted to measure.... Read more
Research 2 min read. Internal and External Validity Erica Mitchell December 22 2021 Not all scientific studies are created equal. Some studies are well-designed, with results that stand up to the intense scrutiny, analysis, and... Read more
Hospitals, Product Evaluation, Research, HAIs 2 min read. Evidence Hierarchy: From The Laboratory to Reduced HAIs Erica Mitchell December 15 2021 What happens after laboratory tests confirm that an environmental product kills bacteria? Is that the end of the line for testing a product's... Read more