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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

Latest Headlines

Report: Colonscopies Best Method of Colorectal Cancer Screening

NEW YORK-A new report from a team of researchers at the Veterans Health Services Research and Development in Ann Arbor, Mich, suggests colonoscopies performed at ages 50 and 60 are the most efficacious screening method for colorectal cancer. Sandeep Vijan, MD, headed ...More
January 10, 2002
Posted in News
Eli Lilly, Vertex Pair to Fight Hepatitis

CAMBRIDGE, Mass-In 1997, officials from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly decided to take a chance on a new biotechnology company, Vertex, by investing some $10 million. Five years later, the two companies have come together to announce Phase I clinical trial expectations of a ...More
January 9, 2002
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AORN, Kimberly-Clark Host 6th Annual Infectious Disease Conference

ROSWELL, Ga-Healthcare workers from the US, and Korea joined together at Kimberly-Clark's corporate facility in Roswell, Ga, to discuss the latest in infectious diseases December 3-5. "The knowledge that perioperative healthcare providers have with regard to expeditious ...More
January 9, 2002
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Japanese Agriculture Officials Resign: Criticized for Mad Cow Outbreak

TOKYO-Two top agriculture officials in Japan have resigned after being publicly blamed for the island nation's recent brush with bovine spongiform encephelopathy (BSE)-also known as Mad Cow disease. Hideaki Kumazawa, vice minister of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, ...More
January 7, 2002
Posted in News
Measle Vaccination Campaign Fans Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan-While hard to believe, there is a killer in Afghanistan more elusive than the greatly hunted Osama bin Laden. The virus responsible for causing measles is a cunning killer in a country where vaccinations are a luxury. Officials at the UN Children's Fund ...More
January 7, 2002
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Infection Control Today - 01/2002: Healthcare Workers Exposed

Healthcare Workers Exposed: Chemicals Necessary, Dangerous By Kelli M. Donley Chemicals are omnipresent in American society. From crop dusters ensuring the next season's fruits and vegetables, antifreeze protecting engines from the chilly winter, and caffeine coursing ...More
January 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Infection Control Today - 01/2002: Instrumental Knowledge

Scoping Out Repairs An Industry Insider Answers Endoscope Maintenance Questions Brian Newton, president of The Scope Exchange, an endoscopy repair company based in Greensboro, NC, explains the latest information for keeping delicate equipment functioning effectively. Q: How ...More
January 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Dirt and Aspergillious in Surgical Suite Renovation: Planning a"Clean" Fight

Dirt and Aspergillious in Surgical Suite Renovation: Planning a "Clean" Fight By Bruce Knepper, AIA, ACHA The renovation or expansion of an existing surgical suite is not a project to be undertaken lightly. In general, facilities tend to put this off until the ...More
January 1, 2002
Posted in Articles
Infectious Disease Surveillance Goes High-Tech

Infectious Disease Surveillance Goes High-TechNew developments include syndrome-based surveillance and nationwide electronic systemsBy Kelly M. PyrekThe surveillance of emerging infectious diseases has long been the cornerstone of public health preservation, and is one of ...More
January 1, 2002
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Using Technology to Streamline Infection Control Training Efforts

Using Technology to Streamline Infection Control Training Efforts By Mary Brachman, RN, MS, CIC The increasing number of new and incurable diseases is altering the way healthcare facilities address infection control. There's the assumption that everyone, from those who ...More
January 1, 2002
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