Long-Term Care Special Edition August 2021 | Page 2

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

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SPECIAL EDITION : LTC Imperatives Special Issue 2021

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Long-Term Care in the COVID Era : Mandates for Change , Opportunities for Improvement Driving the Way Forward
By Kelly M . Pyrek
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Moving Long-Term Care to the Forefront By Kelly M . Pyrek
Infection Preventionist in Long-Term Care : With Whom Will You Fill the Role ? By Cindy Fronning , RN , GERO-BC , IP-BC , AS-BC , RAC-CT , CDONA , FACDONA
Now is the Time to Reimagine and Reinvest in America ’ s Nursing Homes By Holly Harmon , RN , MBA , LNHA , FACHCA
Pandemic Protocols : Laying the Groundwork for a Safer Future By Buffy Lloyd-Krejci , DrPh , MS , CIC
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