ICCS Infection Prevention & Infection Control Newsletter: November 2019 (2nd Half)
This issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter covers news from the latter half of November. Topics include hospital antibiotic stewardship, duodenoscopes, cardiac implants, measles and a blood sets recall.
Note: Catch up on news you may have missed from the first half of November here.
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CDC Updates Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its "core elements" of hospital antibiotic stewardship programs.
FDA Clears Duodenoscope With Disposable Elevator Piece — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced it cleared the first duodenoscope with a sterile, disposable elevator component.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Prevalent in Device-Related Infections — Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) related to the use of medical devices are more likely to be antibiotic resistant than HAIs that result from surgical procedures
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection Significantly Increases Mortality Risk — The results of a study indicated that patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device who experience a "major" infection face a significant risk of mortality and impaired quality of life.
Cancer Patients More Vulnerable to Dangers of Influenza — With flu season upon us, publications are highlighting the increased risk cancer patients face if they contract the viral infection.
Measles Infection Weakens Global Immune Defenses, Say Studies — Findings from recent studies strongly suggest that contracting measles can dramatically reduce a person's resistance to other diseases — despite having been immunized against them.
More Than 1,000 Patients Sue an Indiana Hospital Over Possible Disease Exposure — Patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have exposed them to deadly infections.
High Rates of Vaccine-Preventable Infections in Pediatric Transplant Patients — Researchers found lower vaccination rates among children who receive liver transplants, increasing the risk of sickness for those children, who already face significant health issues.
B. Braun Recalls Blood Sets Over Risk of Leakage and Infection — The recall follows the discovery that some devices suffer from leakage between the blood filters and tubing.
Healthcare Workers Routinely Contaminated With Respiratory Viruses — Researchers tested the skin, clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) of healthcare workers after caring for patients and found they are routinely contaminated with respiratory viruses.
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