contents healthcarehygienemagazine
vol . 6 no . 7 july 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE columns
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A Matter of When , Not If , for the Next Pandemic
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Group A Strep : A Menacing Bacteria Responsible for a Multitude of Infections
By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC
infection prevention
Oral Hygiene in Hospitals Can Reduce Grim Statistics
By Barbara J . Quinn , DNP , RN , ACNS-BC , FCNS
hand hygiene
How Hand Hygiene Data Can Save Lives By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
SP Certification Promotes Quality , Safety and Professionalism
By Tony Thurmond , CRCST , CHL , CIS , FCS
long-term care infection prevention
Reflections on the Journey : Celebrating Small Wins in Healthcare Improvement
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
healthcare textiles & laundry
Clean Bill of Health : Mastering Healthcare Laundry Inspections
By Gregory Gicewicz cover story
APIC 2024 Update
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Society Presidents Detail Opportunities Within the IP & C Sector
By Kelly M . Pyrek
What ’ s New and Notable in IP & C Practice Guidance
By Kelly M . Pyrek
Joint Commission Scored Observations and Standards : What ’ s New This Year
By Kelly M . Pyrek
IP & C Strategies to Combat Emerging Infectious Diseases
By Kelly M . Pyrek
feature
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CDC Health Scientists Address Environmental Hygiene Imperatives
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles ( green ), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney epithelial cells . Microscopy by CDC ; repositioned and recolored by NIAID . Courtesy of CDC and NIAID
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell ( green ) infected with the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles ( orange ), isolated from a patient sample . Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick , Md . Courtesy of NIAID
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