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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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IT Companies Team to Provide Wireless Healthcare Solutions

MELVILLE, NY - Officials from the Healthcare Solutions Division of Keane, Inc and Arc Stream Solutions, have announced a partnership to provide wireless solutions to the healthcare industry. Keane, a business and information technology consulting firm, and AcrStream ...More
August 6, 2002
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DBM Study Shows That Employee Attrition and Retention Could Leave Hospitals in the Lurch; 20% Turnover Rate Among Hospital Workers

NEW YORK -- Pharmacists, technologists/radiologists, educators/trainers, and therapists are leaving hospitals in droves. In fact, the turnover rate among these workers tops 20 percent, according to a study conducted by DBM, a global human resource consulting firm. The DBM ...More
August 6, 2002
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Chiron Corporation Donates 9.5 Million Vaccine Doses to Polio Global Eradication Initiative

EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Chiron Corporation announced today that the company's vaccine business unit will donate 9.5 million doses of poliomyelitis (polio) vaccine to the polio Global Eradication Initiative during the summer months. The donation will fulfill Chiron's 1996 ...More
August 6, 2002
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McKesson Automated Healthcare Unveils New Supply Cabinet

McKesson Automated Healthcare (MAH) will unveil a new component to its SupplyScan product line during the Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) 40th Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. SupplyScan, which is currently ...More
August 2, 2002
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New Technology Products Help Hospitals Fight Infection Battle

MUNDELEIN, Ill. - Cutting-edge technological advancements in medical products are helping fight the intensifying battle against hospital-acquired infection. The Chicago Tribune<$> reported last week that more than 103,000 deaths occurred in 2000 linked to hospital ...More
August 2, 2002
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Best Manufacturing to Acquire H.W. Baker Linen Co., Inc.

New York, NY - Best Manufacturing Group LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of H.W. Baker Linen Co., Inc. Headquartered in Mahwah, N.J.; Baker Linen is a critically important supplier of textiles, amenities and guest ...More
August 2, 2002
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Breakthrough Nontoxic Disinfectant Cleaner Now Available For Commercial Applications

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- EnviroSystems, Inc., a manufacturer of people-safe, environmentally friendly infection control products, today announced the availability of EcoTru, a nontoxic disinfectant cleaner for use in commercial markets that include healthcare, hospitality, ...More
August 2, 2002
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STERIS Renews Grant to University Hospitals of Cleveland for Infection Prevention Research

MENTOR, Ohio -- STERIS Corporation today announced it is renewing its grant to University Hospitals of Cleveland's Division of Infectious Diseases to support research in the area of hospital-acquired and emerging infections and the development of innovative strategies and ...More
August 2, 2002
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Fomites' Role in Disease Transmission is Still Up for Debate

Fomites' Role in Disease Transmission is Still Up for Debate By Kelly M. Pyrek The role fomites play in the transmission of infectious disease is still being contested in the infection control community, with no conclusive decision emerging from clinical studies. A fomite ...More
August 1, 2002
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Infection Control Today - 08/2002: TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

Consolidated Stills and Sterilizers The patented Consolidated Bug Buster uses a high-efficiency filter to remove bacteria from the purged air of steam sterilizers. It can be factory installed on new Consolidated sterilizers or retrofitted to many existing units regardless ...More
August 1, 2002
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