Texas' second fatal case of flesh-eating bacteria linked to Harvey floodwaters, two factors driving a difference between Clostridium difficil infection rates in acute and long-term care, and why flu pandemics are more likely to occur at the end of the flu season piqued the interest of readers last week.
Here are the 10 most-read articles from Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control for the week of Oct. 16, starting with the most popular.
1. Employee's used bandage found in sandwich served at Colorado hospital cafeteria
2. Cloth skullcaps mitigate OR contamination more effectively than disposable headgear
3. Texas sees 2nd fatal case of flesh-eating bacteria linked to Harvey floodwaters
4. CDC: Influenza activity in US remains low
5. Discontinuing contact precautions for MRSA, VRE does not increase infection rates
6. US does not track maternal death rates due to poor data, lack of funding
7. These 2 factors contribute to difference in acute & long-term care C diff rates
8. Infectious disease teams improve severe sepsis/septic shock survival rates, guideline adherence
9. Why flu pandemics are more likely to occur at the end of flu season
10. Bill Gates: 'Humanity will see its last case of polio this year'