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Implementing Infection Prevention and Control Measures Reduces CRE in Vietnam

This story has moved and can be found on the International Infection Control Website at https://www.cdc.gov/international-infection-control/php/stories/cre-vietnam.html Read More >

June 7, 2023 by Amber Vasquez, MD, MPH2 Comments

Advancing Global Healthcare Safety, Healthcare-associated infections

Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Infection Control and Prevention

Five Ways Nursing Staff use Infection Control to Make Health Care Safer

Shay L. Drummond, MPH, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist/ Janet Glowicz, PhD, RN, Infection Preventionist

May was National Nurses Month, an important observance to acknowledge nurses’ significant impact on health care. Every day, nurses across the country make an invaluable difference in the lives of their patients and the communities they serve. Project Firstline recognizes their ongoing sacrifices and contributions and strives to support nurses by providing the critical infection Read More >

June 1, 2023 by Mia Frederick & Brittney Foster8 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections

Infection Control and Prevention

Eight Ways Health Department Leaders Can Support Effective HAI/AR Programs to Advance Prevention Efforts in their Community

State and territorial health agency (S/THA) Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) programs play a critical role in spearheading prevention, detection, and outbreak response in their communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HAI/AR programs led and supported healthcare infection prevention and control activities to help keep the public safe. Several significant federal investments have been made Read More >

May 10, 2023 by Authors: Elizabeth Mothershed, M.S., Deputy Associate Director of State Strategy, DHQP, and Monica Payne M.S., Health Communications Specialist, DHQP, CDC2 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections

Acute/Long-term Care Settings, Infection Control and Prevention

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, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

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, Patient Stories and Patient Safety

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