Infection Control Today - Antimicrobials

Anti-Infective Drug Shortages Pose Threat to Public Health and Patient Care

Shortages of key drugs used to fight infections represent a public health emergency and can put patients at risk, according to a review published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online. Frequent anti-infective shortages can substantially alter clinical care ...More

3 weeks ago

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Study Suggests Use of Antimicrobial Scrubs May Reduce Bacterial Burden on Healthcare Worker Apparel

The use of antimicrobial-impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene is effective in reducing the burden of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on healthcare workers’ apparel and may potentially play a role in decreasing the risk of MRSA transmission ...More

3 weeks ago

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions

FDA to Protect Important Class of Antimicrobial Drugs for Treating Human Illness

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an order that prohibits certain uses of the cephalosporin class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys effective April 5, 2012. Antimicrobial drugs are important for treating disease in both humans and ...More

January 5, 2012

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Medline Introduces Wheelchair With Microban Antimicrobial Protection

Medline Industries, Inc. recently launched the first wheelchair exclusively featuring built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection that provides an added level of protection against damaging microbes such as bacteria, mold and mildew that can cause stains, odors and product ...More

October 19, 2011

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Study Confirms No Link Between Real-World Use of Antibacterial Soaps and Antibiotic Resistance

Newly published research reaffirms that the use of antibacterial wash products in the home environment does not contribute to antibiotic or antibacterial resistance, confirming previous research that showcased similar findings. The study, published in the peer-reviewed ...More

October 4, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

Microban Antimicrobial Technologies for HCR Silicone Achieve 5 Log Reductions in Bacterial Growth

Microban announces it recently conducted in vitro testing designed to simulate planktonic and biofilm growth on high consistency rubber (HCR) silicone, which is commonly used in the manufacture of urinary catheters. Urinary tract infections are a costly source of ...More

September 13, 2011

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Tuning Natural Antimicrobials to Improve Their Effectiveness at Battling Superbugs

Ongoing research at the Institute of Food Research, which is strategically funded by BBSRC, is exploring the use of virus-produced proteins that destroy bacterial cells to combat potentially dangerous microbial infections. Bacteriophages produce endolysin proteins that ...More

August 22, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

New UGA Technology Makes Textiles Permanently Germ-Free

A University of Georgia (UGA) researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render medical linens and clothing, face masks, paper towels—and yes, even diapers, intimate apparel and athletic wear, including smelly socks—permanently germ-free. ...More

July 5, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Scientists Develop Fatty 'Kryptonite' to Defeat Multidrug-Resistant Superbugs

Superbugs, which can cause wide-spread disease and may be resistant to most, if not all, conventional antibiotics, still have their weaknesses. A team of Canadian scientists discovered that specific mixtures of antimicrobial agents presented in lipid (fatty) mixtures can ...More

June 17, 2011

Posted in News

Textile Technology Studies Suggest New Performance Standards for Medical Uniforms are Possible

Three studies on a novel textile technology presented at the 2011 annual scientific meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) suggest that new personal protection standards in medical apparel are possible. The research was conducted on Vestex™ ...More

April 29, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

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