Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 21 h ago, last just now, peak #7

Calls for stronger infection prevention in healthcare settings

Original: Healthcare should not a place where you pick up another infection. Strong infection prevention measures, including clean

Health advocates are stressing that hospitals and clinics should not expose patients to new infections on top of the conditions they came in for. They are calling for layered protections in healthcare settings, including clean air, masking and other measures, to keep patients, visitors and healthcare workers safer. The message is that infection prevention should be standard practice in every healthcare environment, not an afterthought.

Why now: Concerns about healthcare-acquired infections and air quality are resurfacing in ongoing public health debates.

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 10 h ago to just now.

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• Healthcare should not a place where you pick up another infection. Strong infection prevention measures, including clean air, masking, and other layered protections, help keep patients, visitors, and healthcare workers safer. Prevention belongs in every setting, healthcare… · whn@forall.social · 11

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