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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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Prenatal Exposure to Traffic is Associated with Respiratory Infection in Young Children

Living near a major roadway during the prenatal period is associated with an increased risk of respiratory infection developing in children by the age of 3, according to a new study from researchers in Boston. “The connection between in utero and early life cigarette smoke ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News
Early Childhood Respiratory Infections May Explain Link Between Analgesics and Asthma

A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves. The results ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News
The Importance of Environmental Cleaning and Monitoring for Infection Prevention

This Report provides a glimpse inside the experiences of infection preventionists relating to the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning efficacy in the hospital environment. It reviews the importance of environmental cleaning, the role of the environment in ...More
3 days ago
Posted in Reports, Environmental Hygiene
Source of Infection Affects Hospital Mortality in Septic Shock Patients in the ICU

In ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival, according to a new study from researchers in Canada. “Understanding the local infection source in patients with septic shock may influence treatment ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Commonly Used Catheters Double Risk of Blood Clots in ICU and Cancer Patients

Touted for safety, ease and patient convenience, peripherally inserted central catheters have become many clinicians’ go-to for IV delivery of antibiotics, nutrition, chemotherapy, and other medications. But compared to other central venous catheters (CVCs), these ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
FDA Expands Alert About Lack of Sterility Assurance of NuVision Pharmacys Sterile Drug Products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare providers of concerns about a lack of sterility assurance of all sterile drug products made and distributed by NuVision Pharmacy of Dallas. The FDA recommends that these products should not be administered to ...More
3 days ago
Posted in News
A Collaborative Innovative Approach to Hand Hygiene: Tackling Contaminated Hands of Healthcare Providers and Patients

This Whitepaper describes how a multi-specialty chain of outpatient clinics in a large acute-care hospital system instituted a comprehensive environmental hygiene program consisting of disinfection of all high-touch surfaces with a disinfectant wipe between all patient ...More
6 days ago
Posted in Whitepapers
Patient Characteristics Discriminate Between Asymptomatic and Symptomatic E. coli Bacteriuria

Escherichia coli is a common cause of asymptomatic and symptomatic bacteriuria in hospitalized patients. Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is frequently treated with antibiotics without a clear indication. To determine patient and pathogen factors suggestive of ASB, Marschall, ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News
Researchers Test Implementation of WHO Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy in Critical Care Units

To determine hand hygiene compliance before and after an intervention campaign in critical care units, Mazi, et al. (2013) conducted their study in the intensive care unit (ICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), burn unit (BU) and the kidney unit of the King Abdul Aziz ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Receives Travelers Choice Award from TripAdvisor

The TripAdvisor travel site announces the winners of its second annual Travelers' Choice® Awards for Travel Favorites. PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer was selected by TripAdvisor travelers as the best hand sanitizer. The awards honor top brands travelers across select global ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene