Allegranzi B, Bagheri NS, Combescure C, Graafmans W, Attar H, Donaldson L, Pittet D. Burden of…
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COVID-19 Pandemic as an Excellent Opportunity for Global Health Diplomacy
Introduction The first case of COVID-19 reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, was declared as…
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Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals
What You Need to Know An updated list of high-risk underlying conditions, along with their associated…
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COVID-19 | Healthcare-associated infection prevention and control practices in Israel: results of a national survey
Introduction Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is a major complication of medical therapy. Device-related infections such as catheter-associated…
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The COVID-19 Impact on Hospital Infection Prevention
The COVID-19 pandemic affected acute care hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) departments, impacting staffing, resources,…
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New York hospital reports spike in Candida auris during COVID-19
G. William Gary II / CDC Yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and…
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