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...

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...

Microbial Magnets: Mobile Handheld Devices (and other popular items!) in the Operating Room

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

March 23, 2020

While patients are vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections (HAI) across the healthcare setting, patients preparing for and undergoing invasive procedures in...

Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Non-Compliant World

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

April 28, 2019

We all know that hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention and the “wash your hands” slogan is synonymous...

To Infinity and Beyond! No Distance is too Far for the Spread of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

January 25, 2019

We all know they’re out there. So small that you can’t see them, yet able to pack a nasty punch...

Clostridium difficile: Is there an Infection Prevention Sweet Spot based on Hospital Occupancy?

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

August 1, 2018

Patients do not go to the hospital with pneumonia, a heart attack, or any other medical emergency, expecting to become...

Hepatitis A Virus: Wreaking Havoc for Public Health

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

November 28, 2017

Hepatitis A virus is not for the faint of heart! This highly contagious and vaccine-preventable virus attacks the liver, with...