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CDC Protocols Cut Dialysis Infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 ...read more

Antimicrobial Resistance

The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs—called antimicrobials—is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug ...read more

Clostridium difficile

This report explores the essentials of Clostridium difficile, one of the most problematic pathogens facing healthcare institutions today. It provides ...read more

Clostridium difficile

Infection Control Today reports on the prevalence of Clostridium difficile, including hospitals' efforts to prevent and control this ...read more

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Infection Control Today - 09/2002: Open Forum

Are Passive Safety Activation Medical Devices Best for Patients and Staff? By Michael Garvin, MHA When the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard was first being implemented in hospitals and doctors' offices, there were certain words and phrases used to describe desirable ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Wrap It Up, I'll Take It (to Surgery)!

Wrap It Up, I'll Take It (to Surgery)! By Bryant C. Broder, ACSP "Wrap it up, I'll take it!" sounds like the lyrics from an old Thunderbirds song, but I'm actually referring to a Class II medical device regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization
References

References "Choosing Surface Disinfectants," by Kathryn Dix, page 14. 1. National Institutes of Health, Division of Safety. Biological decontamination: methods of disinfection. www.nih.gov/od/ors/ds/pubs/biodecontamination/biodecon1.htm. 08/07/02. 2. Crawford L, ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Infection Control Today - 09/2002: Microbe of the Month

Microbe of the Month By Roger P. Freeman, DDS Gazoontite! Der scnozzle drippen ze grossen. OK, so I'm common. Talk about your pathogen profiling! I also happen to be the most studied bug in bugdom and about the only virus that's on the job, year 'round, worldwide ... a ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Combatting Latex Allergies

Combatting Latex Allergies By Chuck Mills, CRNA Allergies to natural rubber latex (NRL) affect between 8 percent and 25 percent of healthcare workers (HCWs), especially nurses, exposed to products containing latex on a regular basis. According to the American College of ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 09/2002: Choosing Surface Disinfectants

Choosing Surface Disinfectants by Kathryn Dix Appropriate use of surface disinfectants can be the determining factor in preserving a patient's health. But so many options exist that it is often difficult to ascertain which product is suitable for your facility. There are ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 09/2002: Cross Contamination

Cross Contamination Wake up to the clock's alarmPress two buttons to disarmWhat is on them? I don't knowHope it's nothing serious, though Finish "things" and wash my hands"Off" the faucet, "off" the fanThe towel's been there for quite a whileWhat is on it? I don't knowHope ...More
September 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
P&G to Use Glo Germ for Wellness Campaign

MOAB, Utah - Procter & Gamble will use the Glo Germ hand hygiene system in a "Museum of Body and Mind" exhibit to teach the necessity of hand health. The exhibit, which will run through March 2003 in the Philippines, is part of a nine month-project to teach children ...More
August 28, 2002
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene
National Mosquito Relief Program to Provide Funds Toward Mosquito Eradication Efforts in High-Risk Areas

CINCINNATI -- Frontgate, a direct marketing company, has established the National Mosquito Relief Program to assist local communities, departments of health, local zoos and various other organizations in eliminating mosquitoes, the deadly carriers of the West Nile Virus. ...More
August 22, 2002
Posted in News
Cepheid Awarded NIH Research Grant for Rapid Diagnostic Testing of Tuberculosis

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Cepheid announces it has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop rapid diagnostic tests for Mycobacteria tuberculosis. The project, which is a collaborative effort between Cepheid and the University of Medicine and ...More
August 22, 2002
Posted in News