contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 6 no . 5 may 2024
BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story
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Is It Time for a Paradigm Shift in Hand Hygiene ?
By Kelly M . Pyrek
Identifying the Critical Gaps in Hand Hygiene Science
By Kelly M . Pyrek
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Handwashing image courtesy of Freepik ( www . freepik . com ). Scanning electron micrograph image of Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) bacteria captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility ( IRF ) in Fort Detrick , Md . Courtesy of NIAID . columns
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Surveyed Infectious Diseases Experts Rate Influenza as the No . 1 Pathogen of Concern With Pandemic Potential
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope
Meningococcal Disease : A Nationwide Increase Requiring Prompt Attention and Treatment
By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC
infection prevention
Considering Health Equity in Infection Prevention & Control Against Contagious Respiratory Viruses for Multigenerational Households in the Post-COVID-19 Era By Shanina C . Knighton , PhD , RN , CIC
hand hygiene
Creating Accountability and Doing the Right Thing in Hand Hygiene
By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing
Are Your Endoscopes Clean ? Tapping the True Power of Visual Inspection Tools
By David Taylor , MSN , RN , CNOR
long-term care infection prevention
Address Noncompliance in Your Staff With This Simple Yet Powerful Approach
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
healthcare textiles & laundry
Transforming Healthcare Laundry : A Look at Some Emerging Laundry Technologies
By Gregory Gicewicz
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