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Infection Control Today - 04/2004: Clinical Update

Keeping Bugs at Bay Preventing Outbreaks By Kathy Dix Epidemiologists have a unique role in healthcare — preventing, identifying and tracking outbreaks. ICT spoke with several to determine how to prevent outbreaks and how to identify the diseases that are making the public ...More
April 1, 2004
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
National Survey Uncovers Widespread Misconceptions About Urinary Tract Infections

RED BANK, N.J. -- A national survey of 400 women who have experienced uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) revealed numerous misconceptions about the risk factors and treatment options for this common, often misunderstood health issue. The survey was conducted by ...More
March 16, 2004
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Infection Control Today - 03/2004: Fostering Communication

Fostering Communication Between the Guardians of the Hospital Environment By Weston Thiss, CHESP, and Carolyn Bratcher, RN I’m the director of environmental services (ES), and I want to talk about “her.” You know the one ... she quotes JCAHO standards and CDC guidelines, ...More
March 1, 2004
Posted in Articles
Trying to Avoid Catching the Latest Bugs? Experts Agree That Boosting Your Body's Defenses is a Great First Step

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The human body's immune system is a multi-level series of defenses designed to fight the germs that can make you sick. But poor diet, stress and even pollution can weaken those defenses, making you more vulnerable. Increasingly, smart consumers are ...More
July 9, 2003
Posted in News
FDA Approves Once-Daily Cipro XR for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- Bayer Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin* extended-release tablets), a new formulation of ciprofloxacin, given once-a-day over three days, for the treatment of uncomplicated ...More
December 19, 2002
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Infection Control Today - 03/2002: Fighting Resistance

Fighting Resistance By Michelle Gardner During the past, indiscriminate use of antibiotics has given once-susceptible bacteria the chance to develop defenses against antibiotics, thus providing the opportunity for resistant strains to flourish. Reports of ...More
March 1, 2002
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Success Story

Success Story Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections By Lynette Smith, RN, BSN, CIC During the past 10 months, LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh, Inc. has compared data of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) among its long-term acute care ...More
January 1, 2002
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Technology vs. the Most Common Nosocomial Infection

Technology vs. the Most Common Nosocomial Infection By Sandra K. Watson, RN, BSN, CIC; Deborah Ann Lichtenberg, RN, BSN, CIC; and Holly Wainwright, RN, BSN, MBA, CIC Figure 1: Electron micrograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa after two hours on a 100% silicone foley catheter. ...More
August 1, 2000
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