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How Bleach Kills Bacteria

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have made strides in understanding exactly how bleach kills bacteria—and how ...read more

Cleaning the OR

Experts are pushing for a surgical conscience in the operating room that also encompasses a heightened awareness of intraoperative transmission of ...read more

Vectorborne Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and other public health partners in recognizing World ...read more

Infection Prevention and Hand Hygiene

Growing body of evidence demonstrates that patients who are more actively involved in their healthcare experience better health outcomes and incur ...read more

Biocides and Sporicidal Disinfectants

This Pulse provides a quick summary of some of the ideas and perspectives coming out of the 2013 Spring Conference of the Society of Healthcare ...read more

Latest Headlines

AmerisourceBergen to Sell Provectus Pharmaceuticals' Pure-ific Antibacterial Hand Spray

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that AmerisourceBergen will sell the company's first over-the-counter (OTC) product, Pure-ific Antibacterial Hand Spray. AmerisourceBergen is a leading distributor of pharmaceutical products and services to ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Kleenex Brand Launches New Anti-Viral Tissue

DALLAS -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation announces a new facial tissue product from the Kleenex brand designed to kill viruses that cause colds and the flu. The Kleenex brand Anti-Viral tissue is designed to be the only facial tissue that offers these benefits. Kleenex ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
From Bangkok to Toronto: The Tough Road Ahead in the Campaign to Combat HIV/AIDS

MANILA, Philippines -- HIV/AIDS is still a major global emergency, which must remain at the forefront of policy-makers' priorities -- that was the over-riding message of the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand in July 2004 and it is a message that will ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Researchers Launch a Pilot Study of a Free Home Test Kit for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

BALTIMORE -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins have launched the first government-sponsored study to measure the effectiveness of a Web- and community-based home test kit for common sexually transmitted diseases, such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea. The study will measure how many ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Potentially Dangerous Staph Infections are Spreading

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria account for a large number of hospital-related infections each year. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of these types of bacteria which is now found among athletes, military recruits and others in the general ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Strengthening State’s Ability to Respond to Public Health Threats

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich last week signed a comprehensive public health bill that strengthens the state’s preparedness and response authority in the event of a bioterrorism attack or a naturally occurring infectious disease outbreak. “While Illinois is ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Health First Wins Needlestick Safety Award

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries (NAPPSI) and Infection Control Today (ICT) magazine have announced the 2004 winner of the Primary Prevention Safety Award, co-sponsored by the two organizations. The winning institution ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Survey Finds Most Air Travelers Want to be Contacted After Possible Exposure to a Serious Contagious Disease

BOSTON -- A new study by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security finds that the vast majority (94 percent) of air travelers would want public health authorities to contact them if they might have been exposed to a serious contagious ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Travelers Should Beware of Mosquitoes, Dengue Fever

If your travel plans include a Caribbean cruise or another tropical destination, the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers a convincing reason to pack the mosquito repellant -- dengue fever. Certain mosquitoes spread dengue fever, a severe flu-like illness that ...More
August 2, 2004 Posted in News
Infection Control Today - 08/2004: OR Topics

Instrument Tracking Systems: Exploring the Potential Benefits By Kris Ellis The flow of surgical instruments between the operating room (OR) and the sterile processing department (SPD) is a process that is in constant motion in most hospitals. In order to perform operations ...More
August 1, 2004 Posted in Articles