CMS has signaled that accrediting organizations (AO) like HFAP can resume even more surveys in areas where the COVID-19 patient surge is slowing....Read More »
With a spike in both COVID-19 and influenza cases expected this fall, many are reexamining and shoring up their infection control processes....Read More »
N95 respirator masks as many as 11 years past their expiration date and used N95 respirator masks treated with ethylene oxide or vaporized...Read More »
The FDA warns that some ABHS manufactured in Mexico has been found to contain methanol (wood alcohol)—which is toxic when absorbed through the...Read More »
Even during “normal times,” summer activities expose Americans to a long list of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Few, if any, are...Read More »
The prevalence of antibodies for people recovering from a mild cases of COVID-19 dropped precipitously after less than three months, according to...Read More »
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently collected safety and health information on cleaners and disinfectants...Read More »
“These dire estimates highlight the severity of COVID-19 in elderly populations and the importance of infection prevention in congregate settings...Read More »
