Two cases of flesh-eating bacteria linked to Harvey floodwaters, 12 cases of rare surgical-site infections associated with heater-coolers at Children's Hospital in New Orleans and the postponement of CMS' October hospital star ratings update captured the attention of readers last month.
The 10 most-read stories from Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality in September are listed below, beginning with the most popular.
1. 8 dead at Florida nursing home left without air conditioning after Irma
2. California hospital fined $40k after physician left patient mid-hysterectomy: 5 things to know
3. Patient safety issues rarely spur Joint Commission to withdraw seal of approval
4. Houston woman dies of flesh-eating bacteria contracted from Harvey floodwaters
5. Texas man contracts flesh-eating bacteria in Harvey floodwaters
6. Florida nursing home where 8 died in sweltering heat had repeat safety violations
8. CMS postpones October hospital star ratings update: 5 things to know
9. D.C. health officials to investigate sewage leaking into ORs at Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10. Harvey floodwaters carry high levels of E coli, toxins: 5 things to know