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The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs—called antimicrobials—is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its counterparts around the world. Antibiotics have transformed healthcare since they were introduced ...More

2 weeks ago

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Slide Show: Loaner Instrumentation

The increasing complexity of surgeries warrants the corresponding medical instrumentation, however many healthcare facilities lack the budgets to procure this instrumentation permanently. Loaner Instrumentation -- the critical and semi-critical medical devices that are used ...More

3 weeks ago

Posted in Galleries, Disinfection & Sterilization

Slide Show: CDC's Disease Detectives

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) kicked off its 62nd annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference in Atlanta on April 22, 2013, beginning a week-long conference dedicated to showcasing the life-saving work of its current EIS officers, or ...More

4 weeks ago

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Slide Show: Foodborne Illness Trends

ICT presents highlights from the CDC's latest FoodNet report showing data on foodborne illness trends for 2012. ...More

April 18, 2013

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Slide Show: SARS 10 Years Later

A look back at severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the global microbial threat that resulted in more than 8,000 cases and nearly 800 deaths in 30-plus countries. ...More

April 12, 2013

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Slide Show: STD Awareness Month

April is STD Awareness Month. Here’s a look at essential information about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). ...More

April 8, 2013

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Slide Show: Economics of HAI Prevention

The new normal in infection prevention revolves around data collection and number crunching, with the ultimate goal of determining progress in organizational quality improvement. Addressing the criticality of surface disinfection and environmental hygiene, which is a ...More

March 26, 2013

Posted in Galleries, Environmental Hygiene

Slide Show: World TB Day 2013

World TB Day, March 24, 2013, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and control efforts. It is also an opportunity to mobilize political and social commitment for further progress. This annual ...More

March 21, 2013

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Slide Show: Infection Control Breaches in the Operating Room

ICT presents highlights from the results of an annual survey of perioperative professionals regarding infection control breaches in the operating room. ...More

March 20, 2013

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Slide Show: Insights from 2013 AORN Congress