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ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast is a podcast that dives into the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in infection prevention and control. This podcast delivers expert insights, real-world strategies, and actionable advice, covering topics relevant to health care professionals at every level—from C-suite executives to infection preventionists, sterile processing, environmental hygiene staff, and more. Join us for conversations with leading infection preventionists, industry experts, and

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17: Breaking the Silence: How to Talk About HIV and...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Few issues embody the intersection of prevention, compassion, and communication more than HIV and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)—subjects that remain clouded by stigma, even decades after the epidemic’s darkest days. I recently spoke with Cariane Morales Matos, MD, medical director at Hope & Help of Central Florida, about how health care providers, parents, and infection preventionists can approach these conversations, especially with teens, with clarity and empathy.“Fear and stigma get

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16: Veteran Infection Preventionists Chat: What Are...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/11/01

When most people think of infection prevention, they picture data dashboards, surveillance reports, and regulatory checklists. But ask any experienced infection preventionist (IP) what really determines success, and you’ll hear something different—it is the people skills.During a recent Infection Control Today® roundtable, veteran infection prevention professionals representing diverse roles and backgrounds reflected on the nonclinical skills that shaped their careers, the lessons learned the hard

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15: Bug of the Month: I'm Older Than Empires

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month's etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic species. We encourage you to use Bug of the Month as a teaching tool to help educate health care personnel and start a dialogue about microbiology-related

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14: NDM-CRE Surge Demands Stronger Infection...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/10/31

In the second part of our conversation with Danielle Rankin, PhD, MPH, CIC, epidemiologist with the CDC, she expanded on the infection prevention strategies and surveillance needs surrounding the rise of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE). She is the lead author of a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Rankin emphasized that early infection control measures are critical when a case is detected. “It’s really important that IPs work

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13: At IDWeek, Dr Tom Frieden Urges a Simple Formula...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Amid the bustle of IDWeek in Atlanta, Georgia, held from October 19 to 22, 2025, former CDC director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, now president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, laid out a crisp playbook for infectious-disease professionals: a 3-step formula he says can prevent outbreaks, reverse drug resistance, and save “millions of lives.” In a conversation with Infection Control Today, before the conference, Frieden previewed the themes of his new book, The Formula for Better Health: How to Save

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12: Clean Hospitals Day 2025: A Discussion With...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Join the Movement: Clean Hospitals Day is October 20, 2025On October 20, hospitals around the world will pause to spotlight a truth we all know but rarely celebrate out loud: Environmental hygiene saves lives. Clean Hospitals Day 2025 is your chance to rally teams, thank the environmental services (EVS) professionals who keep care spaces safe, and set new habits that last long after the balloons come down. Infection Control Today® (ICT®) spoke Alexandra Peters, PhD, CEO of Clean Hospitals and a

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11: Rising Threat of NDM-CRE: CDC Epidemiologist...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) carrying New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) are on the rise across the US, posing a growing challenge for hospitals, infection preventionists, and public health officials. In a recent interview, Danielle Rankin, PhD, MPH, CIC, an epidemiologist with the CDC, discussed her recently published study, which underscored the scale of the problem and the need for coordinated action.“NDM is a type of carbapenemase, which is an enzyme that can inactivate

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10: Evidence, Trust, and Prevention: David J. Weber,...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/09/09

The sudden departure of the CDC director with several other top leaders has raised urgent questions about the stability of the nation’s leading public health agency and its ability to provide consistent, evidence-based guidance. In an interview with Infection Control Today®(ICT®), David J. Weber, MD, MPH, president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the medical director of the Department of Infection Prevention at UNC Medical Center, emphasized why strong leadership,

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9: Sharps Safety Starts with Us: Why Infection...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/07/27

Infection prevention personnel are uniquely positioned to drive meaningful change in sharps safety, but only if we recognize and act on our critical role. Sharps injuries are not only a personal threat to health care workers; they also represent a preventable infection risk, a systems failure, and a missed opportunity for proactive intervention. In the interview, available in its entirety here, with Amanda Heitman, BSN, RN, CNOR, perioperative educational consultant for Periop Anew and supervisor

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8: All About APIC’s New Guide Tackles All...

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2025/07/15

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s (APIC’s) latest guide marks an important evolution in infection prevention by expanding beyond the traditional focus on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs) to address all catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSIs). In this conversation with DJ Shannon, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, FAPIC, infection prevention manager and patient safety advocate for Community Health Network, a key contributor to the guide, Infection

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7: Keeping Classrooms Cleaner: Infection...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/07/10

As seasonal viruses surge and recent outbreaks like measles highlight vulnerabilities, infection prevention experts are extending their reach into schools, recognizing that healthy classrooms are essential to healthy communities.

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6: Clean Bite: Think Twice Before Closing Your Lips...

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2025/05/18

Do you know not to wrap your lips around the suction tube the dentist puts in your mouth? You will when you finish this podcast.

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5: The Rising Threat of Fungal Infections and the...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/03/11

Infectious diseases have long been a major concern for global health. While much attention is given to bacterial and viral infections, fungal diseases remain an underappreciated and growing threat. With limited treatment options and rising resistance to existing antifungal drugs, the world is facing a silent crisis that could have devastating consequences. David Angulo, MD, an infectious disease specialist and the president and CEO of SCYNEXIS, sheds light on the urgent need for new antifungal

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4: From Shortages to Security: How Reusable Health...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/03/07

The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) plays a vital role in supporting the health care industry and critical infrastructure by providing hygienically clean health care contact textiles (HCTs) and personal protective equipment (PPE). Representing a $50 billion industry with over 200,000 employees across 2,500 facilities, TRSA ensures that essential supplies, including isolation gowns, scrubs, bed linens, flame-resistant clothing, and safety items, are available to hospitals, first

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3: The Future of Reusable PPE in Healthcare: A...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/03/05

The conversation around reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) is gaining traction, especially in the wake of the pandemic-induced shortages. Infection Control Today’s interview with Joe Ricci, CEO of Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), and Diane Troxel, MSN, RN, the director of clinical education at Handcraft Linen Services, shed light on the benefits and challenges of shifting toward reusable health care textiles. The experts cover key findings from the National Academies of

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2: Beyond Hand Hygiene: The Five Critical Moments for...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Infection prevention has long focused on hand hygiene, but what about the surfaces patients and healthcare workers touch throughout the day? Jim Gauthier, MLT, CIC, alongside coauthors Carol Calabrese, RN, BS, CIC, and Peter Teska, MBA, introduced the concept of Targeted Moments of Environmental Disinfection (TMED)—a structured approach identifying 5 critical moments for cleaning high-touch surfaces in patient care areas, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. In

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1: Deborah Birx, MD, Unveils Urgent Insights on Avian...

ICTalk: Infection Control Today Podcast ·

2025/01/10

In an exclusive interview with Infection Control Today, Dr. Deborah Birx, MD, shared crucial updates on the ongoing threat of avian influenza (H5N1) and its implications for public health. With the H5N1 strain spreading globally and showing concerning cross-species transmission, Dr. Birx stressed the importance of strong infection prevention strategies, including improved surveillance, strict biosecurity measures, and cross-sector collaboration. She also highlighted the risks of viral mutations, the

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