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HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 9.30.16

Identify the Pathogen: Streptococcus Pyogenes

Hospital outbreaks are reported more often in the medical literature than occurrences in the long- term care (LTC) or behavioral...

Care Settings | 9.30.16

A Special – AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: CAUTI Supplement

The Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) is very pleased that the winter supplement of Prevention Strategist is focusing on the...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 9.30.16

Focus on LTC/Behavioral Health Outbreaks— Identify the Pathogen: Norovirus

Hospital outbreaks are reported more often in the medical literature than outbreaks in the long-term care (LTC)/behavioral health setting. By...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 9.30.16

Automated Detection Tool to Identify Surgical Site Infection

Although the past few decades have seen progress in healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention, these infections still affect about one out...

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