Recent analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) underlines the severe impact of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) on both patients and healthcare workers across the globe. These infections, avoidable with proper infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, have remained a persistent issue hitting hospitals worldwide, and not just during epidemics or pandemics.
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As the summer season heats up, we are seeing an escalating evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting a significant increase in emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations in the latest weeks. This article dives into the analyses, insights and prevention strategies suggested by CDC and…