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4 MIN READ

5 unsafe injection practices that can harm dialysis patients

Nephrologists charged with preventing infections among dialysis patients can draw on new CME to reinforce safe practices. Learn more. 

Public Health
CDC Project Firstline Town hall
May 16, 2023 ·
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CDC Project Firstline Town hall, Infection Prevention and Control Post COVID-19 PHE

Get important updates on recommendations for health care facilities as the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19.

Events
Colonies of the pathogenic MRSA bacteria on blood agar culture plate
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5 MIN READ

It’s not just COVID—reemerging pathogens put doctors on alert

Polio, MRSA and measles are back. Physicians should use a syndromic approach to recognize pathogens and identify symptoms in patients. Learn more.

Public Health
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4 MIN READ

4 keys to preventing infections among patients on dialysis

Dialysis centers pose risk of infections. Learn with the AMA how nephrologists, nurses and staff can improve safety in four pivotal areas.

Public Health
Mar 16, 2023 ·
1 MIN READ

Re-emerging Pathogens: An Infection Control Town Hall

Join the AMA and CDC for a discussion on the latest re-emerging pathogens and infection control strategies.

Events
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3 MIN READ

New CME modules help improve infection control in dialysis

The AMA, in collaboration with ASN and the CDC, announced the availability of new CME modules for improving infection control in outpatient dialysis settings.

Press Releases
Patient speaking with health care worker
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5 MIN READ

Amid tripledemic, clinicians must redouble infection-control efforts

Michael Bell, MD, of the CDC details the measures hospitals and physician practices can take to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, RSV and flu.

Public Health
Project Firstline virtual event
Dec 13, 2022 ·
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Project Firstline Infection Control Virtual Town Hall

The AMA Project Firstline town hall with CDC will answer infection control questions about this challenging respiratory virus season.

Events
Cleaning in an empty hospital room
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4 MIN READ

On infection prevention, it’s time to probe inequity’s role

Microbes don’t care about human hierarchies, but health inequities can impede professional efforts to stop the spread of infections. Learn how.

Health Equity