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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

New Paradigm for Cleaning Efficacy

Just how efficacious are the cleaning and disinfection interventions performed in healthcare institutions? And what standard are hospitals using to ...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

Digital Summit: Healthcare Textiles

This digital summit will address proper healthcare textiles management from an infection prevention point of view, illustrate protocols for safe ...read more

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Researchers Study Transmission of Pathogens During 'Beer Pong' Game

When the conversation fades and the food runs out, exuberant partygoers might turn to drinking games for their postprandial entertainment. But, be warned the ever-popular sport of "beer pong" could give you a little more than you bargained for, according to scientists ...More
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AOHP Seeks Survey Participants to Analyze Blood Exposures Among Healthcare Workers

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) is requesting information from occupational health professionals nationwide through its EXPO-S.T.O.P. (EXPOsure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice) survey to continue to expand knowledge on ...More
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2014 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients are Announced

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced the 2014 recipients of the annual John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. For 2014, three recipients have been selected in three categories. The awards will be presented March 23, 2015 at ...More
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Simulating the Potential Spread of Measles

To help the public better understand how measles can spread, a team of infectious disease computer modelers at the University of Pittsburgh has launched a free, mobile-friendly tool that lets users simulate measles outbreaks in cities across the country. The tool is part of ...More
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New Compound Protects From H5N1 Two Species of Animal Models

Since 2003, the H5N1 influenza virus, more commonly known as the bird flu, has been responsible for the deaths of millions of chickens and ducks and has infected more than 650 people, leading to a 60 percent mortality rate for the latter. Luckily, this virus has yet to ...More
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Study Sheds Light on How Malaria Parasites Grow Exponentially

A University of South Florida College of Public Health professor and his team of researchers have become the first to uncover part of the mysterious process by which malaria-related parasites spread at explosive and deadly rates inside humans and other animals. ...More
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Adults Only Really Catch the Flu About Twice a Decade, Study Suggests

Adults over the age of 30 only catch flu about twice a decade, a new study publishing March 3 in PLOS Biology suggests. Flu-like illness can be caused by many pathogens, making it difficult to assess how often people are infected by influenza. The immune system responds to ...More
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International Rescue Committee Releases Report Outlining Missteps in Global Response to Ebola

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has published a set of recommendations in response to the devastating Ebola outbreak as high-level delegates gather at the European Commission in Brussels to “take stock of the fight against the outbreak, coordinate ...More
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APIC Announces Recipients of Heroes Implementation Research Scholar Award Program

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announces the 2015-2016 recipients of the Heroes Implementation Research Scholar Award program. Two awards of up to $50,000 each were granted for a project period from Jan. 1, 2015 to March 30, ...More
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ECRI Institute Advises Culturing of Duodenoscopes to Help Reduce Risk of Deadly Infections

News of patient deaths caused by outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections is fueling media attention and putting the healthcare community on high alert regarding appropriate disinfection practices for duodenoscopes. The hard-to-clean scopes are ...More
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