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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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Vietnam Faces Reality of AIDS

HANOI, Vietnam-Health officials in Vietnam have seen a surge of HIV-positive patients during the last year and intravenous drug use may be to blame. The island nation reports 41,030 people have tested positive for HIV, with 6,138 people in the end stages of AIDS. More than ...More
November 9, 2001
Posted in News
Kimberly-Clark Safeskin Introduces New Hand Health Glove

ATLANTA, Ga-Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Health Care business today announced the introduction of HealthTouch, a new Safeskin exam glove that features a coating with Vitamin E and Aloe. The new glove is a premium, powder-free latex exam glove designed to improve the feel of ...More
November 9, 2001
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Taiwanese Officials Find Success in Hep B Vaccination

TAIPEI, Taiwan-Health officials in Taiwan are patting themselves on the back after research revealed universal vaccinations against hepatitis B has significantly decreased rates of the infectious disease. Presented in an article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, officials ...More
November 9, 2001
Posted in News
FDA Notifies Health Officials of Radiation Dangers

ROCKVILLE, Md-Officials from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released a health notification concerning reducing radiation risks form computed tomography (CT) scans for young patients and small adults. Keeping radiation levels as low as possible during these ...More
November 9, 2001
Posted in News
Salmonella Found Faster with New Test

LIVERMORE, Calif-Researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif, have announced they have developed a new diagnostic tool that detects the bacterium Salmonella enteritidis faster than current methods. The discovery may help health officials ...More
November 9, 2001
Posted in News
Spanish Government Links Dialysis Deaths, American Medical Product

MADRID-Officials from the Spanish Health Ministry have announced their preliminary findings link the recent deaths of 11 kidney patients and a specific dialysis instrument manufactured in the US. Officials from Baxter International, Inc, based in Deerfield, Il, said new ...More
November 5, 2001
Posted in News
Researchers Immunize Mice Against West Nile

NEW HAVEN, Conn-Researchers at Yale University have successfully immunized mice against West Nile virus. The virus has emerged in North America and Europe in the past few years; however, it has been a serious health concern in the Mideast since the 1950s. Originally ...More
November 5, 2001
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Botulism Toxin May Help Cerebral Palsy Patients

A treatment that has been used for years to smooth wrinkles may also help children suffering from cerebral palsy. A toxin taken from botulism has shown to be effective in relaxing the muscles of children with cerebral palsy. A study of more than 150 children examined the ...More
November 5, 2001
Posted in News
New Study `Optimistically' Estimates vCJD Death Toll

LONDON-A group of prominent epidemiologists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have reported that mad cow disease, clinically known as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in humans, will probably claim 100 lives per year in Britain, killing no more ...More
November 2, 2001
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Infection Control Today - 11/2001: Brushing the Surface of Disinfectants

Brushing the Surface of Disinfectants Surface Disinfectants Crucial in Battle Against Nosocomial Infections By Kelli M. Donley One of the easiest methods of protecting yourself from getting the flu each winter is to avoid touching handles and buttons. Bathroom doorknobs, ...More
November 1, 2001
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene