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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

IDWeek: managing amid a pandemic

Stewardship, C. difficile and Hand Hygiene

By David Wild and Ethan Covey
In these highlights from our coverage of IDWeek 2021, held virtually, we present the latest findings about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic stewardship and hand hygiene, including whether we should be washing our hands after tying our shoes.

Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts Persist Despite Pandemic

After an initial spike in antibiotic prescribing at Veterans Affairs’ medical centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, antibiotic use returned to