Pandemic Collateral Damage and the CLABSI Toll

Author: Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC

April 7, 2021

Recent studies show an increase in CLABSIs as a result of the pandemic. PDI Clinical Science Liaison, Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC tackles the "why" and what we can do to get back to basics.

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

Author: Dr. William 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.

Mitigating Risk of Endemic MRSA and VRE Transmission with the Discontinuation of Contact Precautions: Finding the Solution

Author: Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA

February 25, 2021

Implement Innovative Environmental Hygiene Strategies Despite the scrutiny that environmental cleanliness has received to prevent transmission of these organisms, cleaning...

How Are Healthcare Professionals Responding to the New SARS-CoV-2 Variants?

Author: PDI Healthcare

In December 2020, media around the world began reporting on a critical new twist in the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on...

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

Author: Dr. William 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...

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, FSHEA, FIDSA, FMSM (London)

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, FSHEA, FIDSA, FMSM (London)

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...