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A Superbug Stalked My Daughter and Stole Her Life. Phage Therapy Could Have Saved Her

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on patient safety topics. Read the blog below authored by Diane Shader Smith, to learn more about antimicrobial resistance and the importance of investing in Read More >

May 4, 2023 by Diane Shader Smith3 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention

Grandmother with two of her grandchildren

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Lori Nerbonne and Marie K. Moss, to learn more about the importance of patient engagement Read More >

March 15, 2023 by Lori Nerbonne, BSN, RN and Marie Moss, MPH, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC5 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

Healthcare-associated Infections, Infection Control and Prevention, patient stories and patient safety

Change Is Coming In The Fight Against Sepsis

This blog is a part of a series that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Orlaith and Ciaran Staunton, to learn more about Read More >

February 28, 2023 by Orlaith and Ciaran Staunton

Healthcare-associated infections, Sepsis

patient stories and patient safety, Preventing Infections, Sepsis

Infection control reminders during this challenging respiratory virus season

Patient sneezing into her forearm while wearing a protective facemask.

Abigail L. Carlson, MD, MPH, Physician, Project Firstline, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, CDC With assistance from Mia Frederick (contractor, TANAQ) a writer for CDC’s Project Firstline in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Over the past few months, there has been an increase in respiratory virus activity nationwide, causing additional strain on an already Read More >

January 27, 2023 by CDC Safe Healthcare Blog5 Comments

Infection Control and Prevention

Clean hands count, Hand Hygiene

“I’m Concerned About Sepsis!”

This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Dr. Carl Flatley, to learn more about sepsis and the importance of voicing your concerns Read More >

January 11, 2023 by Carl J. Flatley, DDS, MSD1 Comment

Healthcare-associated infections, Patient Stories and Patient Safety, Sepsis

Sepsis