contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 12 december 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Updated Healthcare Epidemiology Agenda Reveals Priorities for Sustained , Focused and Funded Research
By Kelly M . Pyrek
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See page 12 for our look at the updated research agenda that will advance healthcare epidemiology . columns
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Infectious Disease Specialists Advise Monitoring , Screening and Communication to Improve Readiness for Avian Flu Spread
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Exploring Exosomes as a Diagnostics Platform for Infectious Disease
By Adeyemi A . Olanrewaju
infection prevention
The Importance of Infection Prevention Expertise : Why Google Can ’ t Replace a Professional
By Melissa Travis , MSN , RN , CIC , FAPIC
sterile processing
AAMI Updates Chemical Sterilization , HLD Standard
By Susan Klacik , BS , CRCST , CIS , CHL , FCS , AAMIf hand hygiene
Pathogen Tracking and the Information Superhighway
By Robert P . Lee
patient safety & quality
Exploring the Shift in Job Satisfaction in Sterile Processing
By Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , BA , AA , CHL , CRCST
healthcare textiles & laundry
The Critical Role of Processing Specialty Healthcare Textiles : Introducing “ Textdevices ”
By Gregory Gicewicz
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