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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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Ansell Healthcare Awarded Product Line Award

REDBANK, NJ-Frost and Sullivan have awarded Ansell Healthcare, Inc., the 2000 Market Engineering Award for Product Line Strategy. Ansell Healthcare is a manufacturer of barrier protective products. The company has been recognized for its ability to optimize their product ...More
March 22, 2001
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Allegiance Acquires Assets of Critical Care Concepts

McGAW PARK, Ill-Allegiance Corporation, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health, Inc., has acquired the assets of Critical Care Concepts, Inc. (3Ci) of Norcross, Georgia. 3Ci is a specialty distributor, leasing agent, and repairer of respiratory-care products. Financial terms of ...More
March 21, 2001
Posted in News
Depressed Female HIV Patients More Likely to Die

WESTPORT, Conn-A new study shows women who are HIV-positive and have chronic depression symptoms are more likely to die than HIV-positive women without symptoms of depression. Jeannette R. Ickovics, MD, from Yale University, used data from the HIV Epidemiologic Research ...More
March 21, 2001
Posted in News
US Cancer Research to Lead Singapore Genomics Program

WASHINGTON, DC-An American doctor has been asked to become the executive director of the Genomics Program for the Republic of Singapore. Currently Edison T. Liu, MD, is the director of the Division of Clinical Sciences of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. ...More
March 21, 2001
Posted in News
Medical Support Systems Creates New Division

ATLANTA, Ga-Medical Support Systems, Inc., has established a new division of the corporation called Air Purification and Infection Control. The company will work under contract with Custom Air Controls, IQ Air, Engineering Technologies, and a new division of Honeywell ...More
March 21, 2001
Posted in News
Abbott Laboratory Signs Agreement with Enfer Scientific for Mad Cow Disease Tests

ABBOTT PARK, Ill-Abbott Laboratories announced that it has agreed to work with Enfer Scientific Ltd. for the marketing and distribution of two diagnostic tests used to detect bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle. The tests, developed by Enfer Scientific, are ...More
March 20, 2001
Posted in News
Experimental HIV Vaccine for Infants

Fewer American babies are becoming infected with HIV from maternal-fetal transmission; yet, children in developing countries are still at high risk of becoming infected from their mothers. Sufficient prenatal care and the necessity of breastfeeding as the primary source of ...More
March 20, 2001
Posted in News
Additional Risk Factors Determined For HHV-8

WESTPORT, Conn-The human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is sexually transmitted; however, research shows there may be additional risk factors associated with the disease. A study conducted in Seattle-King County, Wash, examined a group of young men infected with HHV-8. This form of ...More
March 20, 2001
Posted in News
Getinge/Castle Acquires ALM

ROCHESTER, New York-Getinge Industrier, AB, parent company of Getinge/Castle, has acquired ALM, a supplier of surgical lighting. ALM designs and manufactures equipment for operation rooms, intensive care units, emergency rooms, and recovery rooms, including surgical lights, ...More
March 20, 2001
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Pathogen in Saliva of Coinfected

WESTPORT CT-Patients infected with both HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) often have significant amounts of HCV in their saliva. This discovery is important because up to 40% of hepatitis C patients do not know the origin of their infection. D. Rey, MD, from Hopitaux Universitaires ...More
March 14, 2001
Posted in News