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Link Between Antibiotics and Biofilms

Researchers from USC and the Oak Crest Institute of Science have discovered the link between antibiotics and bacterial biofilm formation leading to ...read more

Fist Bump Beats Handshake

“Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural ...read more

National Immunization Awareness Month

Each year in August, National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) provides an opportunity to highlight the value of immunization across the lifespan. ...read more

Healthcare Reform

Infection prevention's role in quality improvement initiatives is becoming more of an imperative within the overall efforts by healthcare ...read more

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Researchers Advance Development of a Vaccine Against Tick-Transmitted Disease

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have made an important advancement toward developing a vaccine against the debilitating and potentially deadly tick-transmitted disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). During the past several years, ...More
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The Challenges and Rewards of Fighting the Ebola Outbreak

“It was great that Mauricio and I arrived the same day; we were able to share first, very shocking, impressions and to go through the process of adapting to difficult working conditions together,” says Dr. Catherine Houlihan, an infectious disease doctor from ...More
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Herpes Remains Active Even When No Symptoms Appear

Scientists at Australian National University investigating the herpes virus have been surprised to find an ongoing conflict in the cells of sufferers, even when the virus is apparently dormant Herpes Simplex Type 1 is a virus that causes cold sores. It remains in the ...More
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Vaccine Website Could Increase Uptake

Giving parents access to a dedicated website on the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most cost-effective way to increase uptake, say experts. The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, recommends that a dedicated website be developed as ...More
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New Route to Identify Drugs That Can Fight Bacterial Infections

About 100 drugs already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other purposes can also prevent the growth of certain bacterial pathogens inside human cells, including those that cause Legionnaires' disease, brucellosis, and Mediterranean spotted fever. The ...More
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Technical Advances in Catheter Materials That Prevent Biofilm Formation are Needed for Prevention

Urinary tract infection (UTI) attributed to the use of an indwelling urinary catheter is one of the most common infections acquired by patients in healthcare facilities. As biofilm ultimately develops on all of these devices, the major determinant for development of ...More
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Summit Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Additional Sterilization Cycles

Summit Medical, Inc. announces that it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for sterilization methods on the company's instrument protection trays. These validations ensure that the product will not inhibit sterility of valuable surgical ...More
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ProCare Protein Check Tests Surgical Instruments to Verify Effective Cleaning

Miele, a leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, introduces ProCare Protein Check, a unique approach to verifying surgical instruments are effectively cleaned. The ProCare liquid is applied directly to the surface of surgical instruments immediately after ...More
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Teleflex Signs Agreement with Amerinet for Surgical Instruments

Teleflex Inc., a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, announces a new agreement with Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization, for a comprehensive range of surgical instruments. The agreement is effective June 1, 2014 ...More
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Informa plc Acquires VIRGO

VIRGO, the parent company of Infection Control Today magazine, has been acquired by global exhibition and information leader Informa plc. ...More
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