Blog - "PDI Perspectives"

Alzheimer’s and Pathogen Research- Is Alzheimer’s Caused by a Microorganism?

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

November 16, 2021

Although Alzheimer’s disease was first discovered in 1906, modern research into the cause of the disease did not start in...

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WHO and Infection Prevention and Control in the Primary Care Setting: Guiding IP (Programs) Along the Continuum of Care

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

October 14, 2021

Infection prevention and control (IPC) efforts in the acute care setting have proven imperative to patient safety initiatives and good...

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CDC Reveals Plan of Support for America’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Programs: Are You Ready for the Ride?

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

September 24, 2021

On September 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that $2.1B will be invested in strengthening...

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To Infinity and Beyond! No Distance is too Far for the Spread of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

January 25, 2019

We all know they’re out there. So small that you can’t see them, yet able to pack a nasty punch...

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The Growing Threat to Human Health: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Author: Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC

April 5, 2017

In February, the World Health Organization (WHO) published their first list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”. This is a list of...

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