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2022 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 4 no . 12
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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The Pandemic ’ s Impact on HAIs , Antimicrobial Stewardship and Implementation Science
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
Scanning electron micrograph of S . aureus bacteria escaping destruction by human white blood cells . Courtesy of NIAID . MRSA bacteremia is one of the healthcareassociated infections that have increased during the COVID pandemic . See page 12 for an update from the latest HAI Progress Report from the CDC , as well as insights from presenters at this year ’ s IDWeek . columns from the editor
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Beating the Hornet ’ s Nest : The Challenge of Noninferiority of Respiratory Protection
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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‘ Tis the Respiratory Season By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
patient safety & quality
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Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Across the Continuum of Care
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , BC-MSLcert™ , MSL-BC , CPPS , CPHQ , CPXP , CVAHP , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP , FSHEA , FIDSA , FACHE
healthcare value analysis
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Value Analysis is Making the Clinical Connection to Supply Chain
By Circe Munson , MSN , RN , CVAHP ; Kacey Wear , MSN , RN , CEN , CVAHP ; and Barbara Strain , MA , SM ( ASCP ), CVAHP
sterile processing
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Enhanced SPD Cleaning Practices Aid Infection Control Efforts
By David Taylor III , MSN , RN , CNOR