Vital news from CDC released yesterday:
Two hairstylists in Springfield MO developed Covid symptoms. Kept working for days anyway, serving 139 customers while symptomatic.
But they wore masks!
With result, they did not infect *any* of the 139.
https://t.co/JZ6pFwpV9g
SHEA will be hosting a Twitter chat on partnerships in outbreak prevention and response on Wednesday 9/19 at 3:00 p.m. ET. We want you to join in on the conversation! Share insights and experiences using #OPRW18Chat
Another podcast released today by SHEA hosts a panel discussion on the Hospital Incident Command System - what HICS is, who's involved, when to activate, and why it's important. Listen here! https://t.co/qPObOPvDCR #OPRW18
Healthcare-associated infections are the fifth leading cause of death in acute care hospitals. Prevention is a team effort. Prevention and preparedness are key!!!#OPRW18
Healthcare-associated infections are the fifth leading cause of death in acute care hospitals. Preventing these infections takes a team of professionals, led by a healthcare epidemiologist to reduce their frequency #OPRW18