In many healthcare institutions, meal trays are frequently omitted from the conversation concerning infection prevention. Each meal tray, from its assembly to delivery, is passed through several hands, surfaces and transport carts. Consequently, this often overlooked but routine process morphs into a potential agent for the transmission of harmful pathogens.
Unfortunately, attention in hospitals is often…
A recent study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology has found that where healthcare workers live, as well as other social factors, can contribute to their risk of contracting COVID-19. The study, led by Maria Zlotorzynska, PhD, a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aimed to examine the relationship between…