News surrounding the Zika virus epidemic, Swedish Medical Center patients being at risk for bloodborne illnesses and a CDC advisory on severe flu cases captured the attention of infection control and clinical quality readers last week.
The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker's Hospital Review for the week of Feb. 1, starting with the most popular.
1. 4 Florida counties declare state of emergency over Zika virus
2. 16 years later, hospital learns identity of patient 'Garage 66'
3. Nearly 3,000 Swedish Medical Center patients at risk for HIV, hepatitis
4. CDC: Zika virus transmitted sexually in Texas
5. WHO declares Zika virus, link to birth defects an international public health emergency
6. 5 Maryland hospitals with the cleanest rooms, as reported by patients
7. Hospital fined $86k for leaving towel in patient creates new towel count system
8. CDC issues emergency advisory on severe cases of flu being reported
9. 10 top patient safety issues for 2016
10. 8 California hospitals fined for medical errors