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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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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Turns Protein Into a Virulence Factor in One Easy Step

To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for gaining access to human cells. In a study published May 7 in mBio®, the online ...More
3 weeks ago
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New Insights Into Ebola Infection Pave the Way for Much-Needed Therapies

The Ebola virus is among the deadliest viruses on the planet, killing up to 90 percent of those infected, and there are no approved vaccines or effective therapies. A study published by Cell Press on May 7 in the Biophysical Journal reveals how the most abundant protein ...More
3 weeks ago
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Researchers Develop Mathematical Model to Measure Hidden HIV

Scientists have long believed that measuring the amount of HIV in a person’s blood is an indicator of whether the virus is actively reproducing. A University of Delaware-led research team reports new evidence that hidden virus replication may be occurring within the body’s ...More
3 weeks ago
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RN Safe Staffing Bill Introduced in Congress

The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the introduction of federal legislation that empowers registered nurses (RNs) to drive staffing decisions in hospitals and, consequently, protect patients and improve the quality of care. The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act ...More
3 weeks ago
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Healthcare Coalition Urges Congress to Fund NHSN

A broad coalition of healthcare groups, patient safety organizations and for-profit corporations is urging Congress to fully fund the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and the Prevention Epicenters Program in the FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education ...More
3 weeks ago
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STERIS University Provides Scholarships for IAHCSMM Education

Beginning May 7, 2013, central services (CS) professionals can apply for STERIS scholarships for International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) certification. STERIS and IAHCSMM have joined forces to provide scholarship opportunities ...More
3 weeks ago
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PREZIO Health Team Honored with the William Beaumont Award for Meritorious Service

PREZIO Health announces that Brandon Davison, Matt Bainbridge and Emily Rendon were nominated by Lt. Col. Cynthia Phillips to receive The William Beaumont Award for Meritorious Service for the outstanding work they have performed on the instrument etching project at William ...More
3 weeks ago
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Henry Ford Hospital Introduces Newly Designed Patient Gown

The drafty backside is finally gone, replaced with comfort, warmth and dignity in a newly designed hospital gown that blends style for the patient with clinical function for the healthcare team. The new patient gown – resembling a wrap-around robe that completely closes in ...More
3 weeks ago
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Department of Veterans Affairs Chooses ViaValve Safety IV Catheter for Dallas VA Medical Center

Smiths Medical announces that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Smiths Medical a contract to purchase the company's Jelco® brand ViaValve™ Safety IV Catheters for its Dallas VA Medical Center. "Providing the highest quality medical devices and technology to ...More
3 weeks ago
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Patent Issued for Apparel and Textile Fabric with Antimicrobial Properties

Bert Rubinsky, CEO of Medical Grade Innovations (MGI), announces that the company has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on fabric with antimicrobial properties. The patent number is 13/207,392. The fabric, “B++” will first be used to ...More
3 weeks ago
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