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World Sepsis Day 2024: Focus on Protecting Children from Sepsis

Nicole Gladden

For the last seven years, Get Ahead of Sepsis has encouraged patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals to know the risks, spot the signs and symptoms, and act fast if they suspect sepsis during Sepsis Awareness Month and year-round. Anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis. Some people Read More >

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In case you missed it: August HICPAC Public Meeting Recap

Sydnee Byrd at the HICPAC meeting on August 22, 2024

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) held a public meeting August 22, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. Official meeting minutes will be available on the HICPAC website soon. Until then, here is a summary of key issues from the day’s discussion. Watch recording of the live public webcast: HICPAC Meeting – Aug. 22, 2024 Read More >

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Looking Ahead: New Opportunities for Improving Sepsis Care and Outcomes

Michael Bell, MD

While our work and commitment to addressing sepsis span the entire year, Sepsis Awareness Month is when CDC and its partners put a figurative exclamation point on our sepsis activities and honor the patients and families impacted by this medical emergency and public health threat. For this Sepsis Awareness Month, CDC is highlighting what we Read More >

Posted on by Mike Bell, MD, Division Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
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Upcoming HICPAC Public Meeting Information

Virtual meeting attendee in front of computer screen showing other attendees.

The next Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2024, 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET. The meeting will be virtual and streamed live on YouTube. HICPAC meetings are open to the public and registration is not required to watch the meeting webcasts. A link to the meeting webcast will be Read More >

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Supporting Health Equity in Native Hawaiian Communities

Photo of Dr. Reid Elderts

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to recognize the contributions and experiences of AANHPIs. As a collaborative, CDC’s Project Firstline works with partners like the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) to meet healthcare workers where they are with infection control information and resources based Read More >

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