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Infection Control Tomorrow

Learn more about Infection Control Tomorrow, the industry's most progressive 2-day in-person event discussing traditional strategies and leading ...read more

Science Summit: Emerging Pathogens

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Burden of C. diff Infections

Clostridium difficile caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a new Centers for ...read more

Clostridium difficile Infections

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a ...read more

Preoperative CHG Bathing

This report addresses patient skin cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as an effective intervention in the arsenal against surgical site ...read more

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In a Warmer World, Ticks That Spread Disease are Arriving Earlier, Expanding Their Ranges

In the northeastern United States, warmer spring temperatures are leading to shifts in the emergence of the blacklegged ticks that carry Lyme disease and other tickborne pathogens. At the same time, milder weather is allowing ticks to spread into new geographic regions. ...More
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Combating Bacterial Infections Through Immunoengineering

The first publication out of a collaboration between Clarkson University and the Trudeau Institute aims to improve the fight against bacterial infections through immunoengineering. Chemical Communications has published a paper authored by researchers at Clarkson University ...More
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Induces Antibodies That Protect Against H7N9 Avian Flu

Antibodies that protect against H7N9 avian flu, which emerged in China in 2013 and sparked fears of a global pandemic, have been isolated in individuals who received seasonal flu vaccinations. These antibodies account for a small percentage of the total immune response, but ...More
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Scripps Florida Scientists Announce Anti-HIV Agent So Powerful It Can Work in a Vaccine

In a remarkable new advance against the virus that causes AIDS, scientists from the Jupiter, Fla. campus of the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have announced the creation of a novel drug candidate that is so potent and universally effective, it might work as part of an ...More
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Scientists Turn the Tables on Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Infecting Them with Bacteriophages

Every year, drug-resistant infections kill more than 50,000 people across Europe and the United States, and hundreds of thousands more around the world. According to the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance commissioned by the UK prime minister, failing to address the growing ...More
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'All In' Initiative Addresses AIDS Epidemic Among Adolescents

While major advances have been made in almost every area of the response to HIV, progress for adolescents is falling behind, say leaders in the global response to end the AIDS epidemic. AIDS has become the leading cause of death for adolescents in Africa and the second ...More
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ACOEM Releases Guidelines for Medical Clearance of Ebola Caregivers

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has published new guidelines intended to help strengthen procedures for the medical clearance of designated Ebola caregivers in hospitals. “Guidelines for the Medical Clearance of Designated Ebola ...More
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Researchers Examine Hand Hygiene During Anesthesia in the OR

More knowledge is needed about task intensity in relation to hand hygiene in the operating room during anesthetic care in order to choose effective improvement strategies. The aim of the study by Megeus, et al. (2015) was to explore the indications and occurrence of hand ...More
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Johns Hopkins and CDC Prepare ED Staff to Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases

Four Web-based training modules developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine for emergency department personnel who treat patients with infectious diseases are now available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Titled "Ebola Preparedness: Emergency ...More
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Treatment for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia and High Inflammatory Response

Among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and high initial inflammatory response, the use of the corticosteroid methylprednisolone decreased treatment failure, compared with placebo, according to a study in the Feb. 17 issue of JAMA. Community-acquired ...More
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