Q&A with Infection Prevention Expert on the SARS-CoV-2 variant

Author: James Clayton

January 8, 2021

As information continues to emerge around the SARS-CoV-2 variants,, scientists are working to learn more. PDI reached out to our Research and Development Director of Laboratory Sciences, James Clayton, to answer some top-of-mind questions regarding the science behind new virus variants.

Under the Microscope with David Weber: SARS-CoV-2 variants – Any Cause for Concern?

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH

This Week’s Review: COG-UK update on SARS-CoV-2 Spike mutations of special interest Report 1, prepared by COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK),...

PDI Perspective Podcast: Update on COVID-19 Travel Considerations

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH

January 7, 2021

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews Dr. David Weber, Associate Chief Medical Officer for UNC Medical Center, and...

Winter Greetings from Australia: Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy

Author: Cath Murphy, PhD

December 16, 2020

Australia is an island continent, situated in the Southern Hemisphere and home to 25.5 million people. At least 10% of...

PDI Perspective Podcast: Finding the Yes: Leaning in on COVID-19 from a NY Perspective

Author: Janet Haas, PhD, RN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC

December 15, 2020

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews Janet Haas, President and CEO of Innovative Infection Prevention, former Director of...

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...

Searching for a silver lining among the COVID-19 pandemic

Author: James Clayton

November 19, 2020

To date, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought tragedy to the world and forced protective measures that have not been seen...

PDI Perspective Podcast: COVID-19 Learnings and Preparation for Influenza

Author: Cath Murphy, PhD

November 11, 2020

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews Cath Murphy RN, Grad Cert Man, DipAppSci (Nurs), BAppSci (Nurs), BPhotog, MPH,...

Under the Microscope with David Weber: The role of the healthcare surface environment in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential control measures

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH

November 5, 2020

This Week’s Review: The role of the healthcare surface environment in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential control measures, written by Kanamori...

Under the Microscope with Dr. David Weber: Importance of hand hygiene in COVID-19

Author: David Weber, MD, MPH

October 28, 2020

Under the Microscope with Dr. David Weber explores what’s new in industry literature and provides a synopsis, along with key...

Something in the Air: New Data Suggests SARS-CoV-2 Airborne Transmission

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

October 5, 2020

The emergence of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) at the end of December 2019 rapidly spread across the globe, causing a...