Healthcare Hygiene magazine November 2022 November 2022 | Page 4

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2022 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 4 no . 11

BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN INFECTION PREVENTION / EPIDEMIOLOGY , SCIENTIFIC R & D , MANUFACTURING AND REGULATORY / COMPLIANCE cover story

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Bracing for a Potentially Severe Influenza Season in a Post-COVID Era
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover

Clash of the titans : SARS-CoV-2 and the influenza virus meet in this month ’ s cover image illustration . Images courtesy of NIAID columns from the editor

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COVID and Influenza Co-Infection : Variants Impacted Illness Rates
By Kelly M . Pyrek
infection prevention

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Symposium on Infection Prevention & Control Tackles the Tough Issues Facing the Profession
sterile processing

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Honorary Weeks for SP , IP , OR Disciplines Offer Unique Ways to Strengthen Teamwork
By Julie E . Williamson
healthcare value analysis

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Driving Down Preventable Harm with Human Factors Engineering : Telling Their Story
By Oren Guttman , MD , MBA ; Josh Clark , RN , MBA ; and Barbara Strain , MA , SM ( ASCP ), CVAHP
vascular access infection prevention

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The Road Back By Judy Thompson MSNEd , RN , VA-BC™
patient safety & quality

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Infection Prevention Perspectives for Healthcare Value Analysis
By J . Hudson Garrett Jr ., PhD , MSN , MPH , MBA , FNP-BC , IP-BC , PLNC , CFER , AS-BC , VA-BC , BC-MSLcert™ , MSL-BC , CPPS , CPHQ , CPXP , CVAHP , FACDONA , FAAPM , FNAP , FSHEA , FIDSA , FACHE
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