A proposed rule from CMS that would require antibiotic stewardship programs, an accidental Zika infection at a Pittsburgh lab and an award-winning hand hygiene video 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 June 13, starting with the most popular.
1. CMS proposed rule for hospitals: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare
2. Accidental Zika infection at Pittsburgh lab
3. Most readmissions aren't linked to suboptimal care, study finds
4. Award-winning hand hygiene video tracks healthcare workers' hands throughout the day
5. Prominent U of L surgeon says KentuckyOne Health is destroying the hospital
6. 20% of hospitals don't have a policy to handle 'never events'
7. Posting gross pictures of bacteria at hand-washing stations increases compliance
8. Scientists identify superbug in Rio Olympic water venues
9. 6 cases of Zika-related birth defects reported in US
10. Orlando shooting re-raises questions on gay blood donation ban