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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

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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

2 days ago

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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

2 days ago

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DebMed Announces U.S. Patent

DebMed®, creator of the world's first electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, announces the issuance of U.S. Patent #8,427,323 by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for the ...More

2 days ago

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American Society for Microbiology Hosts Antibacterial Product Testing Workshop

Experts on the topic of antibacterials and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers in killing disease-causing germs. During the 2013 meeting of the American Society ...More

2 days ago

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CDC Study Finds Fecal Contamination in Pools

A study of public pools conducted during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Through the study, released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers found germs in samples of pool ...More

3 days ago

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STERIS Launches VaproQuip Decontamination Room

Biological contamination can be present almost anywhere in a hospital. Aggressive pathogens on environmental surfaces, such as high-touch, difficult-to-clean surfaces of mobile equipment and furniture, can remain viable for extended periods of time. Despite the best efforts ...More

3 days ago

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New UV-C-Reflective Wall Coating Reduces Disinfection Times for TRU-D Device

A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (Rutala, et al., 2013) confirms the ability of a new UV-C-reflective wall coating to dramatically reduce the time necessary to decontaminate a room using the UV-C-emitting device TRU-D SmartUVC. TRU-D, ...More

3 days ago

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St. Anthony Hospital Unveils Xenex's New Germ-Eliminating Robot to Enhance Patient Safety

St. Anthony Hospital’s newest approach to disinfecting a room looks a little like a science fiction character. The new Xenex room disinfection system uses ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than the sun to quickly ‘zap’ nasty organisms that cause ...More

3 days ago

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2.4 Billion People Will Lack Improved Sanitation in 2015

Some 2.4 billion people – one-third of the world’s population – will remain without access to improved sanitation in 2015, according to a joint WHO/UNICEF report issued today. The report, "Progress on sanitation and drinking-water 2013 update," warns that, at the current ...More

4 days ago

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