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2021 healthcarehygienemagazine
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE vol . 3 no . 2
contents
Cover Story
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The COVID-19 Research Agenda : Translating Imprecision in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information Into Clinical Decisions By Kelly M . Pyrek
Features
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COVID-19 in Long-Term Care : The Finger- Pointing Begins By John Scherberger
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SARS-Co-V2 and Fomite Contamination and Clinical Risk : Real-World vs . Controlled Environments By Kelly M . Pyrek
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Why a Tried-and-True Process is the Right Process for Our New Way of Doing Things By Mary Olivera , MHA , CRCST , CHL , FCS
on the cover
SARS-CoV-2 . Courtesy of NIAID .
Columns
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’ s Letter
It ’ s Getting Crowded in the Medical Literature , But for the Right Reasons ? By Kelly M . Pyrek
the Microscope
What Does a SARS-CoV-2 Variant Mean ? By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CM SVCM , MBCM , FACSc
Infection Prevention
Infection Prevention , Patient Safety and Quality – Which Came First ? By Sue Barnes , RN , CIC , FAPIC
Sterile Processing
AAMI Updates ANSI / AAMI ST79 ; ASGE and Others Revise Multi-society Guideline for Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing By Susan Klacik , BS , CRCST , CIS , CHL , ACE , FCS
Hand Hygiene
Direct Observation vs . Electronic Monitoring : The Essential Evidence and Facts to Consider By Paul Alper
Infection Prevention in Vascular Access
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