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3 weeks ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
June 5, 2025By As tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, Babesia, and Anaplasma increase across the US, accurate early detection remains a critical challenge. Jason Barker, ND, clinical lab educator at Vibrant Wellness, explains how innovative multiplex testing is transforming diagnostics and improving outcomes for patients and providers alike. The growing threat of tick-borne diseases is placing immense pressure on patients, providers, and public health systems nationwide.
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3 weeks ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Portable medical equipment is a well-documented vector for the transmission of health care-associated pathogens, yet consistent cleaning after each patient use remains a challenge. A new study investigated the effectiveness of wall-mounted far UV-C light technology as an automated, adjunctive solution to enhance equipment decontamination in hospital settings.
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3 weeks ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Infection prevention is a cornerstone of patient safety, but the road to becoming a certified infection preventionist (IP) remains uneven. In a new interview with Infection Control Today® (ICT®), Kayla E. Ruch, PhD, MPH, CPH, HACP, CIC, shares insights from her recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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4 weeks ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
In recent months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the current Health and Human Services Secretary, has taken a series of sweeping actions that are rapidly reshaping America’s public health landscape, decisions that many experts fear could reverse decades of progress.
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4 weeks ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
The 2025 Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Annual Conference and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, was more than a gathering; it was a celebration of progress, connection, and vision. Arlene Bush, CRCST, CER, CIS, SME, DSMD, CRMST, newly inaugurated as HSPA president, described the experience as both exhilarating and humbling. Surrounded by peers and industry pioneers, Bush stepped into her leadership role with clarity and commitment.
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1 month ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Arlene Bush, the president of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), is no stranger to service or leadership. Bush is preparing to take the helm at HSPA with a message of gratitude, readiness, and purpose. In this interview with Infection Control Today® (ICT®), a few days before the 2025 HSPA Annual Conference and Expo, Bush reflects on the surreal moment of stepping into a role she never imagined yet fully embraces. “I never thought I would be in this seat,” Bush shared.
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1 month ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz |Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad
As surgical site infections (SSIs) begin to rise again across health care systems, traditional prevention strategies are being tested and often found wanting. Dikla Czaczkes Akselbrad, the chief executive officer of PolyPid, believes it is time for a paradigm shift. In a candid interview with Infection Control Today®(ICT®), Akselbrad outlines the critical role localized drug delivery can play in closing the gap between perioperative protocols and real-world outcomes.
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1 month ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
At the 2025 HSPA conference, Cheron Rojo, BS, FCS, CHL, CIS, CER, CFER, CRCST, who is the senior manager of clinical education for Healthmark, a Getinge company, spoke with Infection Control Today® (ICT®) and shared key findings from a year-long study examining shaver handpiece reprocessing. His presentation underscored significant challenges in education, inspection, and instrumentation use, especially when sterile processing professionals are not adequately trained or equipped.
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1 month ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
At the 2025 HSPA Annual Conference & Expo, Matthias Tschoerner, Dr Sc, Nat, head of Applications, Engineering, Research, & Development from a Hamburg-based chemical company, Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert GmbH & Co. KG, shared insights into the science and challenges of cleaning medical devices in sterile processing departments (SPDs).
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1 month ago | 
infectioncontroltoday.com | Tori Whitacre Martonicz
Far-UVC technology is emerging as a transformative tool in infection prevention and control, offering continuous disinfection without harming people in occupied indoor spaces. “It is different to traditional UVC or the conventional form of UVC, germicidal.
