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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

Anthrax Incident Points to Safety Issues

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report today that reviews the early June incident that involved the ...read more

Tetanus Infection

The CDC offers information on tetanus infection caused by Clostridium tetani. ...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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University of Manchester Uses Crystals to Help Battle Deadly Diseases

A groundbreaking technique developed at The University of Manchester, which uses crystals to map 'invisible' parts of molecules, is set to revolutionize drug discovery. The technique, which involves sending beams of neutrons through crystals at freezing temperatures, just a ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day, a time to pause and remember all who have died from HIV/AIDS and reflect on the devastation this disease has caused around the world. It also is a day to recommit ourselves to doing all we can to develop accessible and affordable drugs to treat HIV ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Merger of National Biological Standards Board with Health Protection Agency Welcomed

The announcement by the Secretary of State for Health of the merger of the National Biological Standards Board with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been welcomed by both bodies. Sir William Stewart, chairman of the HPA said, “There are already considerable synergies ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding World AIDS Day, December 1, 2004

World AIDS Day is an important opportunity to remember those lost to AIDS. Just as importantly, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the global epidemic and efforts to halt the spread of this terrible disease. HIV/AIDS continues to be a growing threat to world health. ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Herpes Virus Offers New Hope in Curing Cancer

In laboratory studies at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, researchers have successfully treated the most common malignant abdominal tumor of childhood: neuroblastoma tumors. Researchers successfully treated the tumor in mouse models by administering a ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Virgo Publishing, Publisher of ICT, Partners With Seaport Capital

PHOENIX -- Virgo Publishing announces it has partnered with Seaport Capital, a New York City based private-equity fund with more than $400 million of capital under management. Seaport Capital focuses on partnering with management of private middle-market media, ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
OraSure Technologies, Inc. and the World Health Organization Open the NASDAQ Stock Market in Recognition of World AIDS Day

NEW YORK CITY -- Douglas A. Michels, president and CEO of OraSure Technologies, Inc., and Dr. Jack C. Chow, assistant director general for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria at the World Health Organization (WHO), presided over the market open ceremony today. OraSure Technologies is ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in News
Presenting the 2005 ICT Educator of the Year, Maureen Zilles, RN

Presenting the 2005 ICT Educator of the Year, Maureen Zilles, RN A hands-on approach to education, a respect for history and a passion for health promotion bring dedication, satisfaction and respect for this ICP By John Roark Education is the primary tool of infection ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in Articles
References

References "Lessons Learned From SARS," by Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, and AnnMarie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC, page 43. 1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/ic.htm 2. Ksiazek et al. NEJM 2003:348;1953 3. Revised U.S. Surveillance Case Definition for Severe Acute Respiratory ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Reprocessing: Making the Impossible Possible

Reprocessing: Making the Impossible Possible By Kathy Dix and Kris Ellis Reprocessing is a complicated beast. The reprocessing of both singleuse devices (SUDs) and multiple-use devices (MUDs) can be a cause of conflict for cost-conscious hospital managers. The decision to ...More
December 1, 2004 Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization