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Infection Control Tomorrow

Learn more about Infection Control Tomorrow, the industry's most progressive 2-day in-person event discussing traditional strategies and leading ...read more

Science Summit: Emerging Pathogens

The Science Summits provide an opportunity for manufacturers in the infection prevention and control arena to present and explain the science behind ...read more

Prompt Use of Antivirals is Key This Flu Season

A report published in the Jan. 16, 2015 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) estimates that this season’s flu ...read more

PPE and Ebola Preparedness

A recent increase in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has caused delays for some products ordered by U.S. hospitals for Ebola ...read more

Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring

Report Summary Hospital executives, infection preventionists and healthcare epidemiologists are by now familiar with a number of givens relating to ...read more

Latest Headlines

One Dose of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Provides Sustained Protection

A single-dose of a live vaccine against Japanese encephalitis can give children in Nepal high levels of protection for over a year, according to an article in this week’s issue of The Lancet. Japanese encephalitis is an infection transmitted through the rice-growing areas ...More
October 13, 2005 Posted in News
BCG Vaccine Effect Against Tuberculosis Infection and Disease

BCG vaccination can protect children from tuberculosis (TB) infection as well as active TB disease, according to a study published today by The Lancet. There are about 10 million cases of TB globally each year and 1 in 3 people are infected with the TB bacterium. BCG is the ...More
October 12, 2005 Posted in News
Kimberly-Clark Offers Free Literature and Materials for Infection Prevention Week Oct. 17-23, 2005

ROSWELL, Ga. -- In support of "Infection Prevention Week," Oct. 17-23, 2005, Kimberly-Clark Professional is currently offering free literature on handwashing and germ prevention. The information can be downloaded from the Kimberly-Clark Professional Web site at ...More
October 11, 2005 Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene
Bioject Signs Development Agreement With Leading European Biotechnology Company

BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of needle-free drug delivery systems, today announced that it has entered into a development agreement with a leading European biotechnology company whereby Bioject will develop a new ...More
October 11, 2005 Posted in News
Probiotics Symposium Focuses on Children's Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Leading pediatricians are learning that "good" bacteria, or probiotics, can have an effect on different gastrointestinal disorders, including diarrhea and bacterial infections and help the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract of pediatric patients. ...More
October 10, 2005 Posted in News
Study Says Failure of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Leads to Higher Mortality Rates, Increased Costs

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Research conducted by a team of investigators, including Dr. David J. Weber of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Infectious Diseases, shows that the failure of initial intravenous antibiotic therapy in hospital patients with ...More
October 7, 2005 Posted in News
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Presents Data Showing Patients Treated with Altastaph Were Relieved of Fever and Bacteremia Sooner than the Placebo Group

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals announced today, for the first time, data showing that patients treated with Altastaph [Staphylococcus aureus Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] had a shorter duration of bacteremia and fever vs. the placebo group. As ...More
October 7, 2005 Posted in News
Oral Zyvox Shows Cost Savings for Treatment of Skin Infections

Oral Zyvox (linezolid) was associated with significant savings to the healthcare system – an average of $4,630 per patient – compared to vancomycin when used in an outpatient setting for people with certain infections, according to data to be presented today at the ...More
October 7, 2005 Posted in News
Infection With Polio Virus Reported in Minnesota Infant

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a reported case of infection with the virus that causes polio, in an infant from central Minnesota. The infant, who had previously been diagnosed with immune system problems, does not have symptoms of the paralytic ...More
October 7, 2005 Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Toronto Public Health Officials Identify Illness That Killed 16 Nursing Home Residents

Dr. David McKeown, medical officer of Toronto’s department of health, reports that officials have identified Legionnaire’s disease as the mystery illness that killed 16 elderly residents of a nursing home in Toronto. According to McKeown, laboratory testing on autopsy ...More
October 7, 2005 Posted in News