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Medical gloves are the largest volume of personal protective equipment (PPE) generated waste in healthcare.

This waste is treated as what is known as ‘infectious’ which requires special treatment.

✅ Use gloves appropriately bit.ly/3FXlQSy
✅ Clean your hands bit.ly/4iVNBt3

#WorldHandHygieneDay

Today is #WorldHandHygieneDay!

#HandHygiene & glove use 🧤 help protect you & health workers.

Remember, it’s important to clean hands:

✅ Before a procedure that involves risk of exposure to body fluids and requires use of medical gloves
✅ After removing medical gloves

Learn more bit.ly/4ciYbYK

Despite their protective role, #gloves are often misused in #health care settings—undermining #hand #hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening #environmental impact. Happy World Hand Hygiene Day.

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Hantavirus infections transmitted through rodent exposure can be deadly. To reduce transmission, infection prevention personnel should focus on early detection, rodent control, and public awareness.

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During Black History Month, we honor the resilience and contributions of Black medical professionals in health care. Despite barriers, they have led transformative changes, advocating for equitable access and medical excellence.

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Nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a deadly, overlooked infection impacting patient outcomes. With new diagnostic tools and prevention strategies, hospitals must prioritize oral hygiene to reduce risk.

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This week's Infection Control Today's Hot Topics in IPC covers respiratory virus season, H5N1, and public health politics.

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Fungal infections are a rising global threat, with antifungal resistance complicating treatment. Neil J. Clancy, MD, emphasizes the urgent need for research, better diagnostics, and stronger infection prevention strategies.

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The US exit from the UNHRC and cuts to UNRWA funding jeopardize global health, humanitarian aid, and pandemic preparedness, isolating America and endangering millions worldwide.

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If you are going to the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, let me know. I'd love to meet up!

If you are presenting, let me know. I'd love to interview you for Infection Control Today!

Welcome to Infection Control Today's BlueSky account! Please reach out to us if you have opinions, thoughts, studies, ideas about the current state of infection prevention and control in the US and the world!

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