ICCS Infection Prevention & Infection Control Newsletter: Jan. 2020 (2nd Half)
This issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter covers news from the latter half of January. Topics include coronavirus guidance, Cardinal Health recall, sepsis, CLABSIs and smoking.
Note: Catch up on news you may have missed from the latter half of December and first half of January here.
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Coronavirus Guidance and Resources — The team of ICCS consultants shared recommendations for coronavirus preparation and response.
FDA: Stop Using Certain Cardinal Health Surgical Gowns, Packs — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advised providers to discontinue use of certain Cardinal Health surgical gowns and PreSource procedural packs because of possible contamination.
WHO Urgent Challenges List Includes Infectious Diseases, Anti-Microbial Resistance — The World Health Organization (WHO) issued its "urgent health challenges for the next decade" list. Included on it: "stopping infectious diseases" and "protecting the medicines that protect us," which focuses on anti-microbial resistance.
Study: Sepsis Contributes to 20% of Global Deaths — The results of a study indicated that sepsis causes or at least contributes to about 20% of worldwide deaths every year.
FDA Approves Merck’s DIFICID to Treat Clostridioides difficile in Children Aged Six Months and Older — There's a new, FDA-approved way to treat pediatric C. diff.
Pathogen-Specific Strategies May Augment Current Efforts Used for Prevention of CLABSIs — A study showed that a greater understanding of the pathogens associated with central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) may increase the efficacy of current prevention strategies and decrease the national prevalence of these infections.
NICUs and PICUs Don't Benefit From Antiseptic Barrier Caps — The use of antiseptic barrier caps does not significantly reduce CLABSIs in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), according to a study.
Lack of New Antibiotics Threatens Global Efforts to Contain Drug-Resistant Infections — Declining private investment and lack of innovation in the development of new antibiotics are undermining efforts to combat drug-resistant infections, said WHO.
Smoking Greatly Increases Risk of Complications After Surgery — Tobacco smokers are at significantly higher risk than non-smokers for post-surgical complications, including impaired heart and lung functions, infections and delayed or impaired wound healing.
Post-Operative Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section — A focused postoperative infection reduction strategy implementation lowered rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) among Cesarean section patients by 65% over 8 months.
Study: Suboptimal Antibiotic Therapy Common in U.S. Children's Hospitals — More than a quarter of children in U.S. children's hospitals are receiving suboptimal antibiotic therapy, and antibiotic stewardships programs miss a substantial portion of it, according to a study.
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