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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Microbial Bioburden in Inpatient and Outpatient Areas Beyond Patient Hospital Rooms

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

March 14, 2022

Microbial bioburden of inpatient and outpatient areas beyond patient hospital rooms authored by Cadnum JL, Peralmutter BS, Jencson AL, Haydar...

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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Pathogens on Environmental Sites in Patient Rooms

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

March 7, 2022

Microbial assessment of healthcare-associated pathogens on various environmental sites in patient rooms after terminal room disinfection authored by Kanamori H,...

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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Inactivation of Candida auris by Ultraviolet-C.

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

December 7, 2021

Inactivation of Candida auris and Candida albicans by ultraviolet-C. authored by Rutala WA, Kanamori H, Gergen MF, Sickbert-Bennett EE, Weber...

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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Inactivation of Candida auris by germicides.

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

November 2, 2021

Susceptibility of Candida auris and Candida albicans to 21 Germicides Used in Healthcare Facilities, authored by Rutala WA, Kanamori H,...

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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Microbial Burden on Environmental Surfaces

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

October 10, 2021

Microbial burden on environmental surfaces in patient rooms before daily cleaning-Analysis of multiple confounding variables, authored by Boyce JM, Havill...

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PDI Perspective Podcast: Infection Prevention & Environmental Services: A Critical Union, Part II

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

March 2, 2021

Odette Perriel, MS, CHESP interviews infection prevention expert, Dr. William Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC in this podcast Infection Prevention & Environmental Services: A Critical Union, Part II.

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PDI Perspective Podcast: Infection Prevention & Environmental Services: A Critical Union, Part I

Author: Dr. William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC

February 6, 2021

Odette Perriel, MS, CHESP interviews infection prevention expert, Dr. William Rutala, PhD, MPH, CIC in this podcast Infection Prevention & Environmental...

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