Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC

Our experienced team of Infection Preventionists at Keck Medicine of USC aim to prevent infections and promote patient safety.🤲

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory: FDA, CDC, and state, local partners investigating potential link between high blood lead levels in children & consuming certain cinnamon-containing apple purée/ applesauce products.

Read full alert: https://t.co/jDH7pdFSES

[Preciosa Marasigan @PreciosaMarasi1]

⁦@KeckIP⁩ Congratulations Main OR for sustaining 0 Kidney Transplant SSI in 2021! Fight On! ✌️

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

Keck Hospital of USC has recently earned an "A" grade from Leapfrog, a national patient safety watchdog. Grading criteria include infections, problems with surgery, safe practices, and more. For more details, please visit https://t.co/gSvPK5OiJB

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Excellence in patient care and safety is a critical part of our daily mission. We want to ensure the safety and protection of our physicians, nurses and staff especially during a pandemic like COVID-19. Hear from our patient about their experience. https://t.co/cZDNi4Ja6a

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

In California, the Delta variant of the coronavirus accounts for nearly 15% of cases, according to @CAPublicHealth. How much of a concern is this? Dr. Edward Jones-Lopez, an infectious disease specialist, says it depends if you are vaccinated or not. https://t.co/qzqU2N1Krf

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

@KeckMedUSC We are proud to have witnessed such a historical moment. 👏 #keckpride

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Dr. Edward Jones-Lopez, an infectious disease specialist at Keck Medicine of USC, explains how the current COVID-19 vaccines protect against the “ancestor virus” and how there can be breakthrough infections. Learn more. https://t.co/2VukDjV1NZ

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

Congratulations to our Medical Director, Dr. Neha Nanda @KeckMedUSC, award recipient of the 2021 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Champions of Humanistic Care!
Throughout the pandemic, she has led protocol and guideline development related to patient and health care worker safety.

[USC Trojan Family @TrojanFamilyMag]

Thanks to thousands of health care workers, L.A. has been able to turn the tide on COVID-19. Take a look behind the scenes at how @USC, @USCSchPharmacy and @KeckMedUSC helped Angelenos #FightOn! ✌🏽 https://t.co/y95EuvwFuX

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

In honor of Nurses Week, we want to thank every nurse at Keck Medicine of USC for their bravery, dedication and commitment to our patients and communities during the #COVID19 pandemic.

[Greater Los Angeles APIC @APICGLAC]

📢📢Greater LA IPs & Healthcare Epis: we 💙💚💙 you!

We see you & appreciate you.

Happy #InternationalIPDay to all y'all - in SNFs, hospitals, doctor's offices, schools, houses of worship & in your communities!

@KeckIP
@lapublichealth @ChildrensLA
@LACHealthSrvs
#WeLoveOurIPs

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Last week we began vaccinating educators in Los Angeles County. We are pleased to support @lapublichealth’s efforts to vaccinate these essential workers so our teachers and staff can safely return to teaching in-person. Learn more: https://t.co/NIP1NOrkxM #COVID19

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

The @CDCgov released a report on ways to improve how your mask protects you from #COVID19. Learn more: https://t.co/QA3W1Zm24Y

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Keck Medicine of USC hosted a #COVID19 vaccine clinic to provide access for our environmental services workers’ family members who are 65 and older. Learn more. https://t.co/L3itYqoEnX

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

Are side effects from the #COVID19 vaccine normal? Learn more from the @CDCgov.

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

Pfizer vaccine study shows that 162 people who received the placebo (n=21,728) got COVID while only 8 people who received the vaccine (n=21,720) got it. Most adverse reactions were mild and resolved quickly. https://t.co/IegGcvJgdM

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

The science says it all. Masks work and they’ve helped slow the spread of #COVID19. Let’s #MaskUp and save lives together.

Visit to learn more: https://t.co/GNfORV4cCy

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

“It feels like we’re drowning here,” says Dr. Adupa Rao about working during the current state of the pandemic. Learn more about what Los Angeles hospitals are facing via @LATimes. https://t.co/vOXVZCxo8S

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

The vaccines are here @KeckMedUSC! Thank you to our volunteers including IP, Precy @pimarasigan for administering the vaccines to our frontline healthcare workers. Keep up the good work!

[Keck Medicine of USC @KeckMedicineUSC]

“With the introduction of this vaccine, we are witnessing the dawn of a new day. The vaccine process for our employees will begin today. This is a historic moment for our health system and surrounding communities,” says @RodHanners, interim CEO for Keck Medicine of USC.

[Infection Prevention at Keck Medicine of USC @KeckIP]

👏👏👏

[Eric Wilson @Educate2Sustain]

My wife is getting her @2ShotsInTheArm today thanks in part to @KeckIP