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2. Pandemic fueled big jump in healthcare-associated infections, CDC finds Full story

3. 'We never had a chance to take a breath': 8 nurses on latest COVID-19 surge Full story

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5. Child COVID-19 cases, by state Full story

6. Surgical masks prevent COVID-19's spread, 'gold standard' study finds Full story

7. Patients demand the highest quality and best outcomes. Click here to join ASC experts leading the way.

8. FDA advisory panel to discuss Pfizer booster dose Sept. 17 Full story

9. 30% of nurses would quit over vaccine mandate, Ohio union says Full story

10. 4 hospitals setting up overflow tents amid COVID-19 surge Full story

11. Elective surgery pauses are back. See how Spectrum, St Michael’s Ambulatory Surgery are managing backlogs and preparing for future disruptions here.

12. COVID-19 may lead to significant spike in dementia rates, Alzheimer's group says Full story

13. 6 nursing schools launching accelerated programs amid shortage Full story

14. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

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• Percentage of population vaccinated
• Hospitalizations
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