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2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 5 no . 6
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the CDC / HICPAC Environmental Infection Control Guideline
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover
Turn to page 12 to read the experiences of the expert contributors and reviewers of the 2023 EIC guideline . columns from the editor
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Paying Tribute to a Time-Tested Guideline By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
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The Infection Preventionist Journey
By Rodney E . Rohde , PhD , MS , SM ( ASCP ) CMSV CM , MBCM , FACSc
infection prevention
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Biofilms and Healthcare By David W . Koenig , PhD
hand hygiene
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Hand Hygiene and Surfaces : The Case for Big Data , Lean 6-Sigma and Improved Standardized Training and Education
By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
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Sterile Processing Beyond the Operating Room By Jill E . Holdsworth , MS , CIC , FAPIC , NREMT , CRCST
long-term care infection prevention
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Potential Solutions for Antibiotic Resistance in Long-Term Care Facilities
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
healthcare textiles & laundry
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Non-Compliance is a Non-Option : Don ’ t Let It Cripple Your Healthcare Laundry
By Gregory Gicewicz
4 june 2023 • www . healthcarehygienemagazine . com