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...

Forgotten and Vulnerable: How Long Term Care Became the COVID-19 Epicenter

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

July 22, 2020

2020 marks the inception of what is being coined as the new normal – a term that defines our current...

Top-Rated Infection Prevention Questions from PDI’s First Reddit AMA

Author: Caitlin Stowe MPH, CPH, CIC,

July 1, 2020

Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are among those in most danger of getting infected. For them,...

PDI Perspective Q&A Series: “Use of Cleaners and Disinfectants During the COVID-19 pandemic”

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

June 19, 2020

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

Long Term Care Living in a State of Precautions: Exploring the Differences between Standard, Enhanced and Transmission-Based

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

June 15, 2020

As part of a public health containment response, on July 26th 2019, the CDC updated their guidance for LTC settings...

PDI Perspectives Q&A: “What are some effective mitigation strategies I can use during supply shortages in healthcare?”

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

May 26, 2020

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

PDI Perspective Q&A: “How do I determine credibility of COVID-19 news and information?”

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

We recently engaged members of our Clinical Affairs Team for support in answering frequently asked questions around the flood of...

There’s a New Coronavirus in Town: What You Need to Know

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

February 5, 2020

Coronaviruses are once again in the spotlight after a novel strain (2019-nCoV) emerged from Wuhan, China this past December, 2019....

Going Viral: What’s Trending in the Viral Scene?

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

January 1, 2019

Another New Year and back to the daily grind we go! Time to get back into our routines, meet up...

Where Are YOU on the Road Map to HAI Elimination?

Author: Caitlin Stowe MPH, CPH, CIC,

November 1, 2018

As we continuously strive to prevent patient harm and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Back to Basics in Dealing with Healthcare Outbreaks

Author: Frances (Fran) K. Canty, MA, BSN, RN, VA-BC™

February 23, 2018

In the midst of the flu season storm, we have become hyper vigilant about alerts on new and multiple outbreaks,...

Preventing Legionnaires Disease

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

December 20, 2017

Did you know that one in ten persons who contract the Legionnaires disease will die from it? (1). Although it’s...