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2023 contents healthcarehygienemagazine vol . 5 no . 9

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

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Implementation in Healthcare : Boosting Compliance by Promoting Uptake of Evidence- Based Principles and Practices
By Kelly M . Pyrek

feature

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Quantifying Cleanliness in the Healthcare Environment : Universal Standards Still Lacking
By Kelly M . Pyrek
on the cover

Turn to page 12 to learn how infection preventionists can play a role in implementation to assure better clinical outcomes . columns from the editor

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Humanizing the COVID-19 Experience of Healthcare Personnel
By Kelly M . Pyrek
under the microscope

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Leprosy in the Limelight By Priya Dhagat , MS , MLS ( ASCP ) CM , CIC
infection prevention

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July 1 : What is the Significance in Infection Prevention ?
By Jill E . Holdsworth , MS , CIC , FAPIC , NREMT , CRCST
long-term care infection prevention

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Infection Prevention and Control Best Practices Every Long-Term Care Facility Can Implement Starting Today
By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPH , MS , CIC , LTC-CIP
hand hygiene

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Hand Hygiene and Surfaces : Data , Analytics and AI – What is Your Strategy ?
By Robert P . Lee
sterile processing

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KPIs Spur Powerful Sterile Processing Department Improvement
By David Taylor III , MSN , RN , CNOR , and Kristina Pirollo-Ketchum , AA , CRCST , CHL
environmental hygiene

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Healthcare Sinks as a Source of Pathogens and a Potential Solution
By Richard Dixon and David Koenig , PhD
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