The N95 respirator is the most common of the seven types of particulate filtering facepiece respirators. ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
April 17, 2025•1 min read
EID Journal
April 16, 2025•14 min read
The intent of this initiative is to magnify OSHA’s presence in high-hazard healthcare facilities over a three-month period ...more
EID Journal ,Germ Catcher Blog
March 09, 2022•7 min read
Now we are starting to see nursing homes and assisted living facilities struggle to pay their bills. Many are being forced to sell to larger investment companies or just going out of business. ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
February 22, 2022•8 min read
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
January 30, 2022•6 min read
FDA currently reviewing the ability of VESTEX® to reduce COVID-19. ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
January 18, 2022•4 min read
CMS is committed to ensuring America’s healthcare facilities respond effectively in an evidence-based way to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE). ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
January 17, 2022•14 min read
Due to concerns about increased transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, this guidance is being updated to enhance protection for healthcare personnel (HCP) ...more
CDC News ,EID Journal &Germ Catcher Blog
January 12, 2022•11 min read