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COVID-19 light updates: In an effort to quickly disseminate information on the COVID-19 pandemic, the following priority chapters have had COVID-19 coverage added to them. Sections containing new COVID-19 information are labeled throughout the chapter. The remainder of these chapters have not been updated and are current as of the "Published" date at the top of each chapter.

• 52. Correctional Facilities (COVID-19 information added 2/9/21)
• 55. Emergency and Other Pre-hospital Medical Services (COVID-19 information added 12/23/20)
• 31. Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization (COVID-19 information added 12/11/20)
• 120. Travel Health (COVID-19 information added 10/13/20)
• 21. Risk Factors Facilitating Transmission of Infectious Agents (COVID-19 information added 9/25/20)

Fully updated chapters include:

• 25. Laboratory Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases previously 25. Laboratory Testing and Diagnostics. 12/3/2017 - You do not have permission to view this object. (published 11/19/2024)
• 32. Reprocessing Single-Use Devices (published 11/13/2024)
• 28. Standard Precautions (published 10/7/2024)
• 3. Education and Training (published 8/27/2024)
• 63. Long-Term Acute Care (published 8/23/2024)
• 9. Staffing (published 8/22/2024)
• 16. Quality Concepts (published 8/1/2024)
• 37. Pneumonia (published 7/23/2024)
• 23. The Immunocompromised Host (published 7/2/2024)
• 5. Infection Prevention and Behavioral Interventions (published 6/20/2024)
• 73. Clostridioides difficile Infection and Pseudomembranous Colitis (published 6/11/2024)
• 40. Dialysis (published 6/11/2024)
• 80. Fungi (published 5/14/2024)
• 83. HIV/AIDS (published 5/7/2024)
• 51. Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology (published 5/6/2024)
• 41. Older Adults (published 4/24/2024)
• 22. Microbial Pathogenicity and Host Response (published 4/22/2024)
• 113. Healthcare Textile Services (published 4/17/2024)
• 50. Behavioral Health (published 4/11/2024)
• 49. Ambulatory Care (published 3/6/2024)
• 124. Animals Visiting in Healthcare Facilities (published 2/14/2024)
• 8. Legal Issues (published 2/14/2024)
• 106. Pregnant Healthcare Personnel (published 1/26/2024)
• 34. Urinary Tract Infection (published 1/26/2024)
• 4. Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies (published 1/25/2024)
• NEW CHAPTER:  13. B: Inferential Statistics (published 1/18/2024)
• 11. Surveillance (published 1/17/2024)
• 56. Endoscopy (published 1/10/2024)
• 42. Neonate (published 12/14/2023)
• 68. Respiratory Care Services (published 12/12/2023)
• 58. Hospice and Palliative Care (published 11/6/2023)
• 121. Emergency Management (published 11/1/2023)
• 119. Public Health (published 9/28/2023)
• 57. Home Care (published 9/25/2023)
• 92. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (published 12/5/2022)
• 98. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (published 11/3/2022)
• 107. Minimizing Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids (published 11/3/2022)
• 96. Streptococci (published 11/3/2022)
• 84. Influenza (published 8/11/2022)
• 53. Child Care Services (published 7/22/2022; COVID-19 information added 2/15/21)
• 10. General Principles of Epidemiology (published 5/27/2022)
• 115. Waste Management  (published 3/18/2022)
• 2. Competency and Certification of Infection Preventionists (published 2/25/2022)
• 102. Occupational Health (published 7/14/2021)
• 27. Hand Hygiene (published 12/10/2021)
• 1. Infection Prevention and Control Programs (published 2/2/21)
• 18. Patient Safety (published 12/31/20)
• 54. Dental Services (published 12/22/20)
• New Chapter:  74. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (published 11/30/20)
• 13. A: Descriptive Statistics (published 11/19/20)
• 19. Qualitative Research Methods (published 9/8/20)
• 12. Outbreak Investigations (published 4/7/20)
• 103. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (published 4/7/20)
• 122. Infectious Disease Disasters: Bioterrorism, Emerging Infections, and Pandemics (published 3/5/20)
• 35. Vascular Access Device-Associated Infections (published 12/17/19)
• 86. Legionella pneumophila (published 6/24/19)
• 118. Construction and Renovation (published 5/28/2019)
• 69. Surgical Services (published 5/17/2019)
• 108. Sterile Processing (published 4/26/2019)
• 33. Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (published 1/9/19)
• 38. Surgical Site Infection (updated 5/21/18)
• 31. Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization(updated 2/23/18)
• 26. Antimicrobials and Resistance(updated 11/1/17)

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