ICCS Infection Prevention & Infection Control Newsletter: October 2019 (2nd Half)
This issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter covers news from the second half of October. Topics include influenza, UTIs, E. coli, hospital readmissions, antibiotic stewardship and dental guidelines.
Note: Catch up on news you may have missed from the first half of October here.
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First Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths Reported This Flu Season — CDC reported the first pediatric influenza deaths of the new flu season.
Antibiotic for Complicated UTIs Receives Approval From FDA Panel — A new antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) received approval from the FDA's Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee.
Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Superbugs Linked to Toilet Hygiene — New research indicated that poor toilet hygiene is more likely to spread antibiotic-resistant E. coli than food.
CDC Shares New Infection Prevention and PPE Research — In conjunction with International Infection Prevention Week, the CDC announced the availability of new research into infection prevention and the use of personal protective equipment.
ICCS Special Report: 10 of the Scariest Healthcare Infections and Threats — In the spirit of Halloween, the team of Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS) consultants shared 10 of their scariest healthcare infections and threats.
Disinfectants Raise COPD Risk for Female Nurses, Study Shows — Exposure to hospital disinfectants have been linked to lung disease among nurses, according to a new study.
Too Many Seniors Back in Hospital for Infections Treated During First Stay — The rate of hospital readmissions for seniors with infections that were first treated during their initial hospital stay is too high, researchers reported.
Research on Antibiotic Use Desperately Needed as Resistance Crisis Looms — Overuse of antibiotics in healthcare contributes to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but research is lacking to inform antibiotic stewardship programs aimed at reining in unnecessary use of these powerful drugs, according to a SHEA white paper.
Association of Disposable Perioperative Jackets With Surgical Site Infections in a Large Multicenter Health Care Organization — Disposable perioperative jackets are not associated with surgical site infections in clean operative procedures, according to a study.
Survey Shows Positive Link Between Infection Prevention Certification and Antibiotic Stewardship Program Comprehensiveness — Nearly half of all nursing homes do not have adequately trained infection prevention staff and their efforts to combat the over prescription of antibiotics are suffering as a result, according to a study.
New Guidelines Say Antibiotics Not Necessary for Most Toothaches — New guidelines from the American Dental Association recommend against using antibiotics for toothaches in most cases.
Risk of Serious Infection for Patients With MS Varies Depending on Treatment — Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher risk in general of infections, but the risk varies depending on their treatment, according to a study.
PPIs Reduce GI Bleeding Without Increasing Risk for Infection in ICU — Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have demonstrated efficacy in reducing gastrointestinal bleeding without an increased risk for infection among patients in critical care.
CDC Foundation Commemorates 10 Years of Helping Cancer Patients Prevent Infection with Launch of Innovative Communications Tools — The CDC Foundation commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program by launching new resources that provide continued and improved support to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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