Several pieces of Zika news, findings on CMS' five-star rating program and an infection scare at Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Medical Center have captured the attention of readers last week.
The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of April 11, starting with the most popular.
1. CDC official: Zika virus is 'scarier than we initially thought'
2. ECRI Institute's 10 top patient safety hazards of 2016
3. CDC's 3-step hand-washing technique vs. WHO's 6-step technique: Which is most effective?
4. Baystate notifies 575 dialysis patients of infection risk after lapse in protocol uncovered
5. Cleveland Clinic: Infection caused failed uterus transplant
6. CMS 5-star hospitals have lower mortality and readmission rates, study finds
7. CDC confirms Zika causes birth defect microcephaly
8. Consumer Reports rates hospitals on C-sections, finds 60% miss national mark
9. Zika virus linked to another brain disease
10. Joint Commission, NQF announce winners of Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award