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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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Man Infected with Salmonella Dies

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A man, who was treated for salmonella infection after eating at a suburban Chattanooga Red Lobster, has died. Officials will not give any details of the cause of death, or the man's identity. He was reportedly one of 160 people who became ill after ...More
July 12, 2002
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Tucson Officials Give Antibiotics After Meningitis Death

TUCSON, Ariz. - A 20-year-old woman has died from meningococcal meningitis, sending health officials hurriedly to prescribe antibiotics to more than 50 of her friends and family members. There was no information on how the woman may have become infected with the lethal ...More
July 5, 2002
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Drugmaker May Have Concealed Info From Feds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - When officials at Warner-Lambert Co. discovered they had a potentially life altering diabetes drug in production, they were thrilled. However, new documents show that research quickly showed the drug, Rezulin, caused liver damage. Executives allegedly ...More
July 5, 2002
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AIDS Epidemic Yet to Peak

GENEVA - United Nations officials report the AIDS virus epidemic, which has already infected an estimated 36 million people, is still growing rampantly. There are more people infected in southern African than previously believed possible. Additionally, officials note that ...More
July 5, 2002
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New CDC Chief Announced

ATLANTA - Dr. Julie Geberding, an anthrax expert, has been named as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Geberding, 46, is an infectious-disease specialist who has made her mark within the scientific community. She was adamant about ...More
July 5, 2002
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References July

References July "First Line of Defense: Cleaning Patient Rooms," by Kathryn Dix, page 16 1. Average Desk Harbors 400 Times More Bacteria Than Average Toilet Seat" www.medicalnewsservice.com/ fullstory.cfm?storyID=899&fback=yes 2. Yale-New Haven Hospital ...More
July 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene
Breaking the Chain of Infection

Breaking the Chain of InfectionBy Kelly M. PyrekOne of the basic infection control principles is the chain of infection. Transmission of infection in a hospital requires at least three elements: a source of infecting microorganisms, a susceptible host and a means of ...More
July 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Alphabet Soup for Infection Control Practitioners

Alphabet Soup for Infection Control Practitioners A Guide to IC-Related Agencies By Robert J. Sharbaugh, PhD, CIC As infection control professionals (ICPs), we live in a world of acronyms, a veritable alphabet soup of regulating, accrediting and recommending agencies. This ...More
July 1, 2002
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Foreigners Stuck with Needles in Chinese Market

SHANGHAI - American, Canadian and British tourists in China are being warned about shopping in the commercial hub of Shanghai after three foreigners were reportedly stuck with needles while shopping. The US, Canadian and British consulates have reportedly issued warnings to ...More
July 1, 2002
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Biological Contamination and Bioterrorism Preparedness:

Biological Contamination and Bioterrorism Preparedness:Key Considerations for Infection Control PractitionersBy Deborah Davis, MS, MBA and Barbara Bor, RN, ICP, CICAs the first places ill people usually go for medical attention, hospitals and clinics may have the earliest ...More
July 1, 2002
Posted in Articles