contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 8 august 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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When Fido and Friends Visit : Infection Prevention & Control Risks When Animals Visit Healthcare Settings
By Katherine Lunt , MBA , MPH , CIC , HEM ; and Margaret M . Miller , BS , MT ( ASCP ) M , CIC , FAPIC
feature
8 Antimicrobial
Resistance : What Infection Preventionists Should Know
By Kelly M . Pyrek columns
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20 from the editor
COVID-19 Impacts on Antimicrobial Resistance By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Diseases
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CM , SVCM , MBCM , FACSc
hand hygiene
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Artificial Intelligence and Hand Hygiene By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
Effective Conflict Management is Critical to SPD Quality
By Marie Brewer , CST , CRCST , CIS , CHL , CER , GTS , CLSSBB
patient safety & quality
Ensuring Patient Safety in the Operating Room : A Focus for Healthcare Professionals
By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , BA , AA , CHL , CRCST
on the cover
When our furry friends come to the healthcare facility , infection preventionists need to know how to safeguard against pathogen transmission . See story on page 14 .
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