Blog - "PDI Perspectives"

PDI Perspective Podcast: Finding the Yes: Leaning in on COVID-19 from a NY Perspective

Author: Janet Haas, PhD, RN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

December 15, 2020

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews Janet Haas, President and CEO of Innovative Infection Prevention, former Director of...

Tale of Two Bugs: Has Candida auris taken advantage of SARS-CoV-2’s afflicted? Part 2

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

December 8, 2020

Candida auris (c. auris) appears to be taking advantage of hospitalized patients during the pandemic. As with all MDROs, colonization...

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) Playing the Pandemic to Their Advantage? Part 1

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

The Battle at Hand: There is concern that COVID-19 hospitalizations will affect current efforts to mitigate transmission of multi-drug resistant...

Searching for a silver lining among the COVID-19 pandemic

Author: James Clayton

November 19, 2020

To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought tragedy to the world and forced protective measures that have not been seen...

PDI Perspective Podcast: COVID-19 Learnings and Preparation for Influenza

Author: Cath Murphy, PhD

November 11, 2020

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews Cath Murphy RN, Grad Cert Man, DipAppSci (Nurs), BAppSci (Nurs), BPhotog, MPH,...

Clostridioides difficile: A Life Changing Infection

Author: Nancy C Caralla

November 10, 2020

While employed at a community hospital, caring for patients post operatively, I observed that within a short period of time...

Under the Microscope with David Weber: The role of the healthcare surface environment in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential control measures

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH, FSHEA, FIDSA, FMSM (London)

November 5, 2020

This Week’s Review: The role of the healthcare surface environment in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential control measures, written by Kanamori...

Under the Microscope with Dr. David Weber: Importance of hand hygiene in COVID-19

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH, FSHEA, FIDSA, FMSM (London)

October 28, 2020

Under the Microscope with Dr. David Weber explores what’s new in industry literature and provides a synopsis, along with key...

Something in the Air: New Data Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Airborne Transmission

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

October 5, 2020

The emergence of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) at the end of December 2019 rapidly spread across the globe, causing a...

PDI Perspective Q&A Series: Availability of Essential Medical Supplies

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 15, 2020

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

Disinfectant Use in Uncertain Times: A Survival Roadmap

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

The pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 has upended healthcare delivery in unprecedented ways. Availability of essential medical supplies have come up short...

When COVID-19 Rages On into Flu Season: The Challenges and Realities of Re-opening Schools

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

September 4, 2020

If you’re a parent with school-aged children navigating the world of “return to school options”, you know that the end...