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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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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
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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
Healthcare Leaders Gather at Cogent Forum

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif-Healthcare and managed care leaders recently gathered in California for the first Cogent Healthcare Forum, "The Future of Inpatient Care." Topics discussed included integration of hospital services with disease management, home care, end-of-life ...More
March 14, 2001
Posted in News
Signing To Children May Help Linguistic Skills

WASHINGTON, DC-Daycare centers around the country are beginning to teach children a new skill-sign language. Although researchers and linguists nationally disagree on the results and importance of such lessons, parents are voicing their utter delight with the new method of ...More
March 14, 2001
Posted in News
Medicare Extends Colorectal Screening Reimbursement

:Medicare Extends Colorectal Screening Reimbursement @boyd:WASHINGTON, DC-March is National Colorectal Cancer Month and healthcare workers nationally are leading education campaigns to teach people about the disease. Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cancer in the US. ...More
March 13, 2001
Posted in News
Doctor Rewards Kids for Good Deeds

FREMONT, CA-Daniel B. Klein, MD, a chiropractor in California is participating in the National Do A Good Deed Essay Contest. The contest is being organized by doctors through doctorrelation.com. The search engine is sponsoring the contest for young people under 21 years ...More
March 12, 2001
Posted in News
Health Supplements May Carry Mad Cow Disease

PHOENIX, Ariz-People in the desert, thousands of miles away from Britain and a growing Mad Cow scare, may also be at risk of the fatal degenerative neurological disease. The government is putting up new barriers to prevent the importation of meat and meat products from ...More
March 12, 2001
Posted in News
Abbott Announces Supply Agreement For Needlestick Prevention Products

ABBOTT PARK, IL-Abbott Laboratories has signed a supply agreement for VanishPoint needlestick prevention products. VanishPoint products use patented automated retraction technology, which reduces exposure to contaminated needles. Once a drug injection or blood draw is ...More
March 12, 2001
Posted in News