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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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New Technology Addresses Surgical Staff Objections to Removalof Surgical Plume

New Technology Addresses Surgical Staff Objections to Removal of Surgical Plume By Alison Sanders New technology is providing healthcare facilities with convenient and effective methods for the removal of plume produced by electrosurgical and surgical laser procedures. ...More
December 1, 2001
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Instruments Missing In Action

Instruments Missing In Action By Marcia Frieze Nationally, operating staffs are reporting that a number of instrument trays are incomplete or inaccurate. Both CS and OR staffs are frustrated and morale is low. Surgeons are upset and vocal. And, surgical cases and turnover ...More
December 1, 2001
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Infection Control Today - 12/2001: Microbe Of The Month

Microbe of the Month By Roger P. Freeman, DDS Holiday humbug! A time for family, they say. Well, how about my family? It's not bad enough that my name means "creeping." I can't remember our last invitation. Truth is, invitations aren't too important to us... we're on board ...More
December 1, 2001
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E. coli Suspected in English Outbreak

LONDON-The strain of bacteria E. coli 0157 was discovered in five confirmed cases in the village of Eccleston, some 200 miles northwest of London. More than 15 people have been hospitalized surrounding the potential outbreak as health officials hurry to determine a source ...More
November 28, 2001
Posted in News
Key Multiple Sclerosis Genes Identified

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif-Researchers from Stanford University and the University of California at San Francisco have reportedly identified a series of specific genes that may help uncover why some multiple sclerosis (MS) patients develop the disease at an increased rate. The ...More
November 28, 2001
Posted in News
UNICEF Vitamin Program in India Under Scrutiny

NAGAON, India-Health officials are calling for tests of vitamin A supplements given to Indian children after thousands of complaints of malaise were reported. A UNICEF-sponsored anti-blindness program had been dispensing the vitamins in the northeast province of Assam. ...More
November 19, 2001
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Hantavirus Infections Drop

DENVER-The number of hatavirus infections has mysteriously dropped this year, leaving scientists to continue scratching their heads concerning this particularly enigmatic virus. A decrease in rodent populations and changing weather patterns, both seemingly tied to El Nino, ...More
November 19, 2001
Posted in News
Spouse Intestinal Permeability Sheds Light on Crohn's Disease

WESTPORT, Conn-Researchers from the University of Calgary in Canada have recently released a report suggesting increased intestinal permeability in Crohn's disease patients could be environmentally caused. In a study of 60 healthy subjects who were married to Crohn's ...More
November 15, 2001
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Got Milk? Milk Drinkers Have Lower Colon Cancer Risk

WESTPORT, Conn-A new report from the University of Kuopio in Finland suggests people who drink milk may be at a lower risk of developing colon cancer. The Finish study examined nearly 10,000 individuals who were 15 years old or older during a 24-year period. They found ...More
November 15, 2001
Posted in News
More Action Needed to Fight the Flu

BRUSSELS, Belgium-Public health officials are asking for governments to take more action against influenza. Citing the thousands of deaths each year attributable to the virus, healthcare professionals are asking for help today before another outbreak occurs. A new report, ...More
November 12, 2001
Posted in News