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Dialysis Infection Risks and Prevention Strategies: A Q&A With NP Leader Octavia “Tavi” Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS | Infection Control Today Dialysis patients face some of the highest infection risks in health care. In this Q&A, nurse practitioner leader Octavia “Tavi” Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, breaks down bloodstream infection risks, vascular access best practices, and how IPC teams can support dialysis staff through practical, workflow-based education.

Infection surveillance is a major challenge in outpatient dialysis. PraediAlert's Hemodialysis Monitoring Module bridges the gap between clinical data and regulatory reporting with standardized worksheets.

UTI symptoms via portal/telehealth—who needs testing vs empiric abx? 📱🧪 The Ann Arbor Guide offers simple algorithms (women + men) to curb overuse: don’t rely on OTC tests; culture when UA abnormal & for most men/recurrent UTIs. doi.org/10.1001/jama...

What does an industrial hygienist do? How do they partner with infection preventionists? Find out in APIC's latest podcast episode of 5 Second Rule! tinyurl.com/ywzych2r

#InfectionPrevention #APIC

Updates in the Treatment of H. Pylori Infection | Pharmacy Times H. pylori requires diagnosis, antibiotic- and acid-suppression-based therapy, and post-treatment eradication confirmation to prevent gastritis and cancer.

H. pylori — ID’s least favorite consult? 😅This 2026 review is worth the read. 14-day optimized Bismuth Quadruple = preferred. Avoid empiric clarithro/levo regimens. Always confirm eradication (hold PPI before testing) Eradication = cancer prevention. www.pharmacytimes.com/view/updates...

Less IUSS = fewer SSIs. ✅
PraediAlert: we’ll help you spot them. 🔍
SSI module flags post-op admits, cultures, antibiotics so you can track sterilization wins.
Data-driven prevention starts here.
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Could an old tetracycline help stroke recovery? 🧠💊
In the EMPHASIS RCT, minocycline within 72h of acute ischemic stroke increased 90-day “excellent” outcomes (mRS 0–1) vs placebo. Stewardship question: worth the exposure?
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Flu Season Equipment Readiness: How Hospitals Can Prevent Shortages, Support Infection Prevention, and Manage Surges | Infection Control Today Infection Control Today serves infection control, facility, and C-suite leaders with strategies on HAIs, patient care, safety, and quality outcomes

📈 Flu season strains hospitals. Be ready.
Inventory visibility + PM + cross-team coordination + surge planning = fewer shortages and safer care.
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#HealthCare #FluSeason #InfectionPrevention

How ready are we to use artificial intelligence in our fight against antimicrobial resistance? An ESGAID and EAAS perspective Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the greatest threats to global health, requiring innovative approaches to antibiotic discovery, surveillance, diagnosis, and prescribing. In recent yea...

🤖💊 AI is racing into AMR. Are we ready to use at scale? ESGAID/EAAS perspective on AI for antibiotic discovery, surveillance, diagnostics & stewardship—plus barriers: explainability, data quality, ethics. AI should augment clinicians. doi.org/10.1080/1478...

A new IPC "premortem" warns of a potential practice collapse by 2029 due to federal restructuring. 📉
The solution? Local resilience. 🛡️ PraediAlert gives IPs the real-time surveillance needed to stay self-reliant and protect patients—no matter the landscape.
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Need IV therapy but no good veins? 💉 This CID review breaks down when/how to use subcutaneous (SC) antibiotics—an option for select time-dependent agents (some β-lactams) in OPAT/palliative care, while others are limited by concentration-dependent PK/PD. doi.org/10.1093/cid/...

Bitscopic’s Case for Data-First AI Data First AI: a vital approach in healthcare that ensures data quality is paramount for patient safety and effective analytics.

Healthcare AI is capped by data quality. In safety-critical care, messy data is a patient-safety risk. Data-first before modeling: provenance, semantics, interoperability.

Free PDF (no form/email) in the blog: bitscopic.com/bitscopics-c... #healthcareAI

Empowering Nurses to Speak Up About Infection Risks: A Conversation With Colleen Becker, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN-K | Infection Control Today Creating a culture where nurses feel safe speaking up is essential to proactive infection prevention. In this installment of an interview with Infection Control Today, Colleen Becker, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, explains how consistent communication, shared data, and team-driven goals help reduce burnout, strengthen accountability, and ensure infection risks are addressed early with patient safety at the center.

What strategies work best to empower nurses to speak up about infection risks without fear of blame or burnout? Join the discussion in this new interview with Infection Control Today.

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#InfectionControl #NurseEducation

IAIs = stewardship goldmine. This review highlights ASP opportunities in SBP prophylaxis, non-op appendicitis, biliary infections, and smarter dosing (📉 metronidazole BID, 🧠 higher-dose amox/clav). Time to curb reflexive broad-spectrum use. #AntimicrobialStewardship #IDPharmD bit.ly/3ZcT3zO

IPs and Pharmacists: don't let your facility get "struck out" by the March 1st deadline by missing the CDC/NHSN Annual Survey. It is the top reason reporting plans get frozen. ❌

Give your facility a "Good Answer" and submit today!

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Will P-CABs replace PPIs treating GERD/PUD? 🤔💊 New systematic review/meta-analysis: overall adverse event risk looked comparable, but P-CABs raised serum gastrin (~+131 pg/mL) and warrant watching for hepatic dysfunction. Are you switching? 🔄 doi.org/10.1111/jgh....

PraediAlert Discover how PraediAlert Clinical Surveillance transforms patient data into decision-ready insights for better healthcare outcomes.

Influenza still poses a major global threat, driven by constant mutation and pandemic-capable zoonotic strains. New advances in vaccines, diagnostics & digital health offer hope, but early detection and coordinated response remain critical. PraediAlert can help!

Gram-negative resistance is accelerating—DTR Pseudomonas, CRAB, & MBL-CRE remain major gaps. This review breaks down newly approved BL/BLIs (sulbactam/durlobactam, cefepime/enmetazobactam, aztreonam/avibactam) + key pipeline agents shaping future therapy. 🧫💊 rdcu.be/e0N5J

✅New HAI Composite: A unified 0-100 ranking.✅ AUR Updates: New sepsis & AU tracking requirements.
Let PraediAlert do the work—no surprises with your AUR/HAI data. 📊

Details: www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdf...
#InfectionPrevention #NHSN #Bitscopic

New VA/DoD primary care CKD guidance in Ann Intern Med highlights key pharmacotherapy recommendations: ACEi/ARB for albuminuria; SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA when indicated; plus statins and clearer referral pathways. 💊💉 doi.org/10.7326/ANNA...

Check out APIC's latest podcast episode! From bedside to boardroom 🩺➡️🏛️ Episode #76 features Kathy Ward, RN—APIC’s 2026 President—sharing her journey, mentors, and vision for the future of infection prevention. A must-listen for rising IPC leaders.

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Can we safely stop abx in patients with a neg pna PCR panel? Possibly yes --> bit.ly/3YKU1D7 Be the first to know about PCR results through PraediAlert! bitscopic.com/solutions/pr...

Assessment of Surgical Site Infection Prevention Strategies ... : Journal of Nursing Care Quality analysis was conducted on 200 obstetric surgical patients from January 2018 to December 2022. The observation group received comprehensive SSI prevention strategies and the control group received routine nursing care. Results: The observation group had a significantly lower SSIs rate (3.0% vs 10.0%, P = .045), fewer complications (1.0% vs 7.0%, P = .028), better incision healing (98.0% vs 91.0%, P = .028), fewer adverse events (4.0% vs 13.0%, P = .022), and lower pain scores on postoperative days 1 and 2. Conclusion: Implementing comprehensive SSI prevention strategies in obstetric nursing significantly reduces SSIs, complications, and pain, while enhancing wound healing and recovery....

A new study proves that proactive, multifaceted nursing strategies lead to better maternal outcomes. PraediAlert automates surveillance, letting nurses focus on care, not spreadsheets.

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#DigitalHealth #SSI

Antibiotic use during pregnancy and neonatal Group B Streptococcus disease To examine the association between prenatal antibiotic exposure and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease within 4 weeks postpartum.We conducted a popul…

⚠️ Antimicrobial Stewardship Alert: New nationwide cohort data suggest prenatal antibiotic exposure may raise neonatal GBS risk, especially in low-risk pregnancies.

Read the study here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji... #GBS

#AntibioticStewardship

The CDC estimates 1–3M long-term care residents get HAIs each year. Stronger infection control protects residents, supports staff, and boosts ratings. How are you protecting your most vulnerable?

#InfectionPrevention #PatientSafety #SeniorCare #EVS

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Dangerous, drug-resistant fungus spreads across N.Y., N.J. hospitals and nursing homes A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.

With Candida auris spreading through hospitals and nursing homes across the country, staying ahead is critical. PraediAlert identifies these infections and sends immediate alerts, ensuring IPs can respond quickly.

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#candidaauris #PraediAlert

2026 NHSN Update: 2 big shifts for your surveillance workflow. BONE Logic: Osteomyelitis now has a 21-day window & the RIT lasts the entire admission. CLIP Retired: The CLIP module is officially gone.

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#InfectionPrevention #NHSN2026 #PatientSafety

Primary care pharmacists improve diabetes outcomes: doi.org/10.1093/ajhp...
PraediAlert helps pharmacists track patients, boost efficiency, and prioritize clinically relevant interventions. bitscopic.com/soluti... #PraediAlert #ClinicalPharmacy

Superbug-Related Deaths: A Call to Action for Hospitals | Infection Control Today With the threat of antibiotic-resistant infections rising, hospitals must recalibrate cleaning protocols to maximize people’s health and well-being while continuously mitigating infection risks.

Antibiotic-resistant infections are rising fast, and the cost is measured in lives. Hospitals are on the front lines. Here are ways to recalibrate cleaning protocols to better protect patients (Infection Control Today):

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#InfectionControl #Superbugs

Executive Summary: State-of-the-Art Review: Infectious Diarrhea This State-of-the-Art Review describes a multidisciplinary approach to the care of people with diarrhea, considering both infectious and noninfectious etio

New CID State-of-the-Art Review on infectious diarrhea 🦠💧 Highlights multidisciplinary care, smart use of molecular diagnostics, when (and when not) to treat with antibiotics, and emerging roles for probiotics & FMT.

🔗 academic.oup.com/cid/article/...

PraediAlert Discover how PraediAlert Clinical Surveillance transforms patient data into decision-ready insights for better healthcare outcomes.

Is your 2026 Infection Prevention & Control Plan ready for TJC? 🩺

PraediAlert identifies "problem points" in seconds with 5+ years of data on Day 1.

Make 2026 your most proactive year yet: bitscopic.com/soluti... 🚀