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📣 #IDWeek2024 registration is now OPEN for IDSA, HIVMA, SIDP, SHEA and PIDS members!

Join us Oct. 16-19, in our sunniest, most entertaining location yet: Los Angeles, CA!☀️

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In an analysis of trials of longer vs. shorter treatment duration, there was no association with duration and C difficile infection (CDI). However, most trials of duration did not report CDI outcomes. bit.ly/3JPg83G

ICYMI: Yesterday was #WorldHandHygieneDay 💧🧼. A great reminder to check out the SHEA APIC @IDSAinfo Hand Hygiene Compendium! #CleanHandsSaveLives
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#IDWeek2024 presents, “Acting on Poop: Translating wastewater surveillance data into public health and clinical action.”

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Happy World Hand Hygiene Day! #WHHD #WHHD 2024

Today is World #HandHygieneDay ! Hand Hygiene is key to prevent the spread of germs which are resistant to antimicrobial medicines ( #AMR )

When coupled with diagnostics, both can save lives

#theAMRnarrative
#AntimicrobialResistance
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How can we pursue #healthequity in #infectionprevention , #antimicrobialresistance & antimicrobial prescribing? Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (Dr.JAM) PharmD MPH Jasmine R Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA 🦠 & Caitlin McGrath join the latest Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology podcast to discuss this crucial topic. SHEA on.soundcloud.com/DheRzEjr3rPe2j…

Successful reduction of urinary catheter placement for correct and incorrect indications after introduction of a prevention bundle #infectionprevention
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We look forward to seeing you today at 3pm ET at our monthly Town Hall! We're excited to have Anu Malani join the panel as we discuss Avian Flu. Register here bit.ly/4bnARaL or join us live on Facebook.

Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in intensive care unit before (2007–2010) and after (2011–2014) the beginning of an #antimicrobial #stewardship program | bit.ly/3WhxiOZ

Pseudo-outbreak of Achromobacter on valve cultures related to contaminated saline in the setting of supply-chain shortages from COVID pandemic. 🦠🧫 bit.ly/3JNHw1T

Derivation and internal validation of the multivariate toxigenic C. difficile diarrhea model and risk score for emergency room and hospitalized patients with diarrhea bit.ly/4aXM81C

From 🇮🇱: Beta-lactam antibiotics administration among adult inpatients with a beta-lactam allergy label: incidence, predictors, and outcomes 💊💉doi.org/10.1017/ash.20…

New Lyndsay O'Hara et al

➡️“All or none” approaches to contact precautions for MRSA fail to recognize that transmission risk varies.

➡️This qualitative study assessed HCW opinions about a risk-tailored approach to CP for MRSA

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New from authors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Point-of-care molecular platforms for respiratory viruses are applicable to congregate living settings, with excellent diagnostic accuracy, rapid turn-around times and expedited outbreak declaration.

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