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Decade of Progress: Gaps to Address (Part 1 of 2)
Vicky Fraser Co-Chair of the Decennial Scientific Program Committee It is hard to believe that the Decennial Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) is here this week. Although we have been planning this meeting for the past two years, so much has changed in the area of HAI prevention during this period, not to mention the Read More >
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Scott Fridkin Co-Chair of the Decennial Scientific Program Committee Challenges before us… Making HAI tracking and reporting efforts feasible & sustainable in all hospitals Expanding detection and prevention efforts within outpatient settings Finding new treatment and prevention strategies for serious pathogens I agree, Vicky. In the last 10 years, we have seen accelerated progress in Read More >
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Dr. Denise Cardo Until a few years ago, adverse medical events were accepted by many as an unfortunate yet unavoidable part of modern medicine. Today, we recognize the significant impact we can have on improving patient and provider safety. We do this by enhancing infection prevention recommendations, tackling antimicrobial resistance, protecting the blood supply, and Read More >
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