Infection Control Today

Properly Laundered Uniforms Can Help Prevent HAIs, Reduce Costs

The Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) says healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) cause more than $30 billion a year in needless healthcare industry overhead which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conservatively reflects 1.7 ...More

June 28, 2010

Posted in News, Research & Studies, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Could be the Next Superbug

The rise of multidrug resistance in gonorrhea-causing bacteria is threatening to make this sexually-transmitted infection extremely difficult to treat. Professor Catherine Ison, speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's spring meeting in Edinburgh, highlighted the ...More

March 30, 2010

Posted in News, Surveillance & Epidemiology, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations

Road Mapping Could be Key to Curing TB

The complex chain of metabolic events in bacteria that lead to fatal diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) may be better understood using mathematical models, according to an article published in the February issue of Microbiology Today. Scientists at the University of Surrey ...More

February 5, 2010

Posted in News, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Infectious Disease Prevention Technologies Make List of Top Innovations

The members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) have compiled a list of what they believe to be the top innovations of the year and the ones that hold the most promise for addressing scientific imperatives. Several technologies on the list have important implications for ...More

November 18, 2009

Posted in News, Professional Development, Disinfection & Sterilization, Surveillance & Epidemiology, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations

Misuse of Antibiotics Not the Only Cause of Resistance

The perception that antibiotic resistance is primarily the undesirable consequence of antibiotic abuse or misuse is a view that is simplistic and inaccurate, according to a recent report by the American Academy of Microbiology. The reasons behind the spread of resistance ...More

October 16, 2009

Posted in News, Surveillance & Epidemiology, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations

New Lab-on-a-Chip Measures Mechanics of Bacteria Colonies

Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a microscale tool to help them understand the mechanical behavior of biofilms, slimy colonies of bacteria involved in most human infectious diseases.Most bacteria in nature take the form of biofilms. Bacteria are ...More

June 30, 2009

Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Research Finds Average Toilet Paper and Towel Dispensers Have More Bacteria Than Average Toilet Seat

If you thought a toilet seat was the most bacteria-laden place in a public restroom, think again. According to new research conducted by microbiologist Charles Gerba, of the University of Arizona, the average toilet paper dispenser has more than 150 times the amount ...More

June 17, 2009

Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene, Products & Services, PPE & Standard Precautions, Disinfection & Sterilization, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Hand Hygiene as Flu Protective Measure

As H1N1 influenza A (swine flu) spreads, keeping hands clean is one of the most important ways to prevent infection and illness. "Frequent handwashing is probably the single most effective and simplest intervention you can do to protect yourself and your family," ...More

May 1, 2009

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, Surveillance & Epidemiology

During Cold and Flu Season, Don’t Get Caught Dirty Handed

New online educational materials remind young and old alike about the health benefits of frequent and proper hand hygiene: stopping germs and illness dead in their tracks.The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) have teamed up ...More

December 10, 2008

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, Surveillance & Epidemiology

Toxic Dye Can Curb Bacterial Growth in Surgical Wounds

Scientists have figured out a way to use a toxic molecule-eluting dye called indocyanine green and near-infrared light to help curb bacterial growth in surgical wounds. This information was presented at a meeting being held this week by the UK’s Society for General ...More

September 11, 2008

Posted in News, Surveillance & Epidemiology

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