3 min read. 2017 Bacteria In the News Erica Mitchell December 15 2017 2017 proved to be a big year for bacteria in the news, and not just in healthcare! Supported by advances in genomic sequencing and other... Read more
3 min read. Biggest Outbreaks of 2017: United States Edition Erica Mitchell December 8 2017 The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just released a... Read more
3 min read. 10 NEW Infection Prevention Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics Erica Mitchell November 3 2017 Just last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated guidelines for infection prevention in pediatric ambulatory settings - that... Read more
1 min read. Books about Bacteria: Recent Releases for Every Reader Erica Mitchell October 27 2017 Just as National Book Month concludes, we will take a moment to share some exciting new books about one of our favorite topics: Bacteria! These... Read more
1 min read. International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Antibiotic Resistance Erica Mitchell October 18 2017 This year's International Infection Prevention Week theme is antibiotic resistance. With the rise of superbugs and hard-to-treat pathogens, it's no... Read more
2 min read. IDWeek 2017 is in San Diego - And So is Hepatitis A Erica Mitchell October 10 2017 Each year, the major associations in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology come together for IDWeek. This year’s event, going on now,... Read more
2 min read. What the Triclosan Ban Can - and Can't - Do Erica Mitchell September 8 2017 As of this month, consumer products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can no longer contain triclosan and 18 other ingredients... Read more
Research, HAIs, Veterans 3 min read. The Veterans Health Administration: A National Leader in HAI Reduction Erica Mitchell May 12 2017 Despite recent controversies about the quality of care in VA hospitals, the network of 163 acute care hospitals and over 1,000 outpatient clinics is... Read more
Bacteria, Hospitals, HAIs 3 min read. The Dirt on Garden Bacteria Erica Mitchell March 24 2017 As winter ends and spring begins to arrive (and stay), many of us will find ourselves elbow-deep in soil, getting our gardens ready for the season.... Read more
Patient Advocacy, HAIs, Patient Safety 1 min read. Patient Safety Awareness Week 2017 Erica Mitchell March 15 2017 March 12 - 18, 2017 is Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by the National Patient... Read more
Patient Advocacy, Vaccines, Flu/Influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Viruses 3 min read. 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Flu Erica Mitchell January 13 2017 We are right in the middle of the flu season, when more and more tests come back positive for the influenza virus. Next to the common cold, there's... Read more
News, Hospitals, Health & Wellness 3 min read. Healthcare Trends for 2017 Erica Mitchell December 30 2016 With a new year almost upon us, today's post will look at some of the healthcare industry's biggest trends. These issues, while not new, will... Read more