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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

Culturing of Duodenoscopes is Advised

News of patient deaths caused by outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections is fueling media attention and putting the ...read more

Clostridium difficile Infections

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) caused almost half a million infections among patients in the United States in a single year, according to a ...read more

Preoperative CHG Bathing

This report addresses patient skin cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as an effective intervention in the arsenal against surgical site ...read more

Latest Headlines

Breaking the Mold: Research Teams Sequence Three Fungus Genomes

From garden compost to forest greenery, the mold Aspergillus fumigatus lurks across much of the world. And so does its impact. The most common mold causing infection, A. fumigatus triggers allergic reactions, asthma attacks--and even deadly infections among people with ...More
January 3, 2006 Posted in News
Researchers Provide Direct Evidence on How HIV Invades Healthy Cells

Using sophisticated detection methods, researchers at the Saint Louis University Institute for Molecular Virology (IMV) have demonstrated the molecular mechanism by which the HIV virus infects, or integrates, healthy cells. The discovery could lead to new drug treatments ...More
January 3, 2006 Posted in News
WHO Survey Reveals Avian Influenza was the Top Health Issue of 2005

More than 600 people from 20-plus countries participated in the World Health Organization (WHO)’s online survey, "How healthy is your world?" Participants were asked two questions: “What were the top health issues of 2005?” and “What global health issues were the most ...More
January 3, 2006 Posted in News
Idenix and Novartis Announce New Drug Application Submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Telbivudine for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

EAST HANOVER, N.J. – Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that a New Drug Application (NDA) was submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking marketing approval for the 600 mg dose of telbivudine ...More
January 3, 2006 Posted in News
TRACKING SYSTEM HELPS REDUCE FREQUENCY and HIGH COST of HAIs

TRACKING SYSTEM HELPS REDUCE FREQUENCY and HIGH COST of HAIs By Jill Freeman-Stack East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC), a 352-bed regional hospital in Opelika, Ala, serves a five-county area. EAMC’s infection control professionals work hard to identify and prevent ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles
The paper Chase

The paper Chase A Busy ICP's Top Agenda Items for 2006 By Kelly M. Pyrek An increasingly complex healthcare agenda, including tighter fiscal budgets, evolving technological advancements, and higher patient acuity, is further complicating a challenging to-do list for ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles
Integration, Collaboration Key for Hospitals and Communities in Preparing for Outbreaks

Integration, Collaboration Key for Hospitals and Communities in Preparing for Outbreaks By Kris Ellis Healthcare systems in the Untied States and around the world must deal with the specter of impending large-scale health crises each and every day. Much effort has been put ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles
Clinical Precautions

Clinical Precautions Maintaining Industry Standards Sensibly By Kathy Dix Standard precautions may seem just that — standard — but oftentimes it is difficult for healthcare workers (HCWs) to follow these guidelines amid the hustle and bustle of a busy medical facility. ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles, Environmental Hygiene, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Up-and-Coming Bugs: Evaluating the Latest Infectious Trends

Up-and-Coming Bugs: Evaluating the Latest Infectious Trends By Kris Ellis As all infection control practitioners (ICPs) know, the world of dangerous microorganisms is in a state of constant evolution and flux. New threats must be closely monitored along with those that are ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Eliminating the PAPER CHASE:

Eliminating the PAPER CHASE: How Informatics Helps the ICP By Jennifer Schraag Information technology is infiltrating every aspect of human life, but can it go so far as to help an infection control practitioner (ICP) save a human life? The experts say it can — and does — ...More
January 1, 2006 Posted in Articles