An untreatable superbug discovered in the U.S. for the first time, an infant with Zika-related microcephaly born in New Jersey and a new Elizabethkingia infection confirmed by the Wisconsin health department 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 May 30, starting with the most popular.
1. Untreatable superbug makes its way to US for first time: 6 things to know
2. Surgical tech involved in needle-swapping scandal tests positive for HIV
3. Infant with Zika-related microcephaly born in New Jersey
4. Dirty scopes infect 16 Huntington Hospital patients, including 11 who died
5. Infographic: Where in the US have Zika cases been reported? [May 27 update]
6. CMS officials to hospitals: Stop misusing HCAHPS measures
7. Should your ICU patients wear ear plugs?
8. 10 most-read infection control stories in May
9. New case of Elizabethkingia confirmed by Wisconsin health department
10. Case study: Physician team reorganization linked to increase in readmissions