Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Articles
What may be behind MIS-C's steep decline post-COVID
After cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children spiked during the pandemic for reasons experts are still working to understand, now data shows MIS-C cases are declining so much they have all but disappeared, ABC News reported July 13.Global health groups: Bird flu spread in mammals raises risk to humans
The rising number of H5N1 infections among mammals is elevating concern about the threat the bird flu strain poses to humans, and countries should take more action to improve disease surveillance and hygiene practices at poultry farms, three global health agencies warned July 13.Northwestern Medicine has treated 4,000 long COVID-19 patients: Here's what it has learned
Since establishing its Comprehensive COVID-19 Center in May 2020, Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has treated nearly 4,000 patients who have experienced lingering issues after a bout with the virus. Today, the center continues to see high demand for patient appointments.California hemorrhages EDs as visits rise: UCSF study
For a decade, California's number of emergency departments dwindled as the state grew in population, leading to longer ED wait times in a state of 39 million people, according to a UCSF study published in JAMA.North Carolina researchers find rare disease-causing bacteria in chiggers for 1st time in US
North Carolina researchers say they have detected an infection in larval trombiculid mites — sometimes called 'chiggers' — caused by bacteria that has not previously been in the U.S., according to a July 12 news release.5 medical groups release new strategies for HAI prevention
Experts from five national medical groups partnered to revise infection prevention strategies in acute care settings, which were published July 11 in the Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.Researchers pinpoint 1st genetic tie to long COVID-19
Researchers have uncovered the first gene linked to long COVID-19, according to early findings from a study involving 6,450 patients, Nature reported July 11. The findings could spearhead larger studies to develop treatments for the complex condition tied to more than 200 symptoms.How systems can help nurses overcome imposter syndrome
Many nurses struggle with imposter syndrome, but systems and academic institutions can help alleviate it, Kimberly Pate, DNP, RN, director of policy and professional development at Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., wrote in a blog post on the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses website.6 recent COVID updates you may have missed
After identifying a new COVID-19 omicron subvariant, — EU.1.1, a descendant of XBB.1.5 — in late June, its growth has slowed, according to the CDC.Pennsylvania agency makes reporting newborn injury details voluntary for hospitals
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has changed course and voted to make reporting on newborn injuries and deaths optional, PennLive reported July 11.The tech helping clinicians treat COVID patients faster
Natural language processing is being used to speed up care for COVID-positive patients, according to a study from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.Positive correlation found between severe COVID-19, antibiotics
Researchers found that repeated antibiotic exposure might lead to severe COVID-19, according to a study published July 5 in The Lancet.Reframing value-based care: Mass General Brigham weighs in
A study by Mass General Brigham suggests a new framework health systems can use to improve care management and advance value-based care.The air monitor that can detect COVID-19 in just 5 minutes
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have built an air sensory system capable of detecting any of the known COVID variants that may be inside a room in real-time, according to a July 10 news release.CDC cuts child vaccination program funding
The CDC is cutting funding for child vaccination programs by 10 percent or more per state, KFF Health News reported July 5.Hospitals average a D+ for pediatric emergency care: 3 notes
A recent study found emergency departments are making progress but still falling behind national guidelines for pediatric emergency care.Wisconsin woman dies from rare fungal infection
Wisconsan妇女在发展中bla 7月5日死亡stomycosis — a rare infection caused by a fungus found in soil and decaying wood called blastomyces, according to a report from FOX affiliate WITI.Kidney stones rising among kids, teens, physicians say
Kidney stones — once an issue primarily affecting middle-aged men — are becoming more common in children and teen girls specifically, according to a July 8 report from NBC News.'For Every Patient': What to know about Mass General Brigham's new quality strategy
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham is taking a new approach to quality with the launch of "For Every Patient" — a four-pillar strategy to standardize practices and improve patient outcomes, according to a July 6 report from the Boston Business Journal.Officers shoot, kill armed man at Michigan hospital
A 66-year-old man with a rifle was shot and killed by police officers outside of Trinity Grand Haven (Mich.) Hospital July 9, according to The Detroit News.
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