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Genomic Test Accurately Sorts Viral Bacterial Infections

September 18th 2013

Patient Isolation for Contact Precautions Tied to Dissatisfaction with Care

September 18th 2013

New Pediatric Infection Prevention Guidelines Issued for Residential Facilities

September 18th 2013

Novel Treatment for Gonorrhea Reverses Suppression of Immunity and Circumvents Antibiotic Resistance

September 18th 2013

A new gonorrhea treatment, based on an anti-cancer therapy developed by a Buffalo start-up company, has successfully eliminated gonococcal infection from female mice and prevented reinfection, according to research published today by University at Buffalo scientists in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Novel Vaccine Approach to Human Cytomegalovirus Found Effective

September 18th 2013

New HIV-1 Replication Pathway Discovered by NYU College of Dentistry Researchers

September 18th 2013

Hospitals Urged to Take Specific Actions to Improve Patient Safety

September 17th 2013

UCLA Researchers' Smartphone 'Microscope' Can Detect a Single Virus

September 17th 2013

Yale Researchers See Decline in Hospitalizations for Serious Heart Infection

September 17th 2013

STERIS Corporation's Education Portal Offers New Tools and Resources

September 17th 2013

Kimberly-Clark Signs New Single-Source Sterilization Wrap Agreement with Novation

September 17th 2013

Belimed, Haldor Announce Partnership for Real-Time Surgical Instrument Management System

September 17th 2013

Sharklet Awarded Research Grant for Development of Textured Endotracheal Tube to Reduce VAP

September 17th 2013

APIC Tracks State Reporting of CRE Infections

September 16th 2013

Fewer Cases of Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infection in the U.S. in 2011

September 16th 2013

Gut Microbes Closely Linked to a Range of Health Issues

September 16th 2013

Exposure to Pig Farms and Manure Fertilizers Associated with MRSA Infections

September 16th 2013

Slide Show: Antibiotic Resistance Threats

September 16th 2013

Researchers Develop Infection Risk Scan to Improve Unit Risk Profile

September 15th 2013

Project Identifies Potential Super-Spreaders of Infection

September 15th 2013

Electronic Dashboard Facilitates Timely Communication of Surveillance Data

September 15th 2013

NIH Clinical Study Establishes Human Model of Influenza Pathogenesis

September 13th 2013

SARS Could Hold the Key for Treatment of MERS-CoV

September 13th 2013

GSK Research Estimates Significantly Higher Rates of Pertussis Among Older Adults Than Reported

September 13th 2013

Scientist Identifies Helper Cells that Trigger Potent Responses to HIV

September 13th 2013

Measles Cases on the Rise in U.S., UAB Expert Encourages Vaccine

September 13th 2013

Ethics, Accountability Must Drive Healthcare Workers' Handwashing Behavior

September 13th 2013

A recent headline in the May 28, 2013 issue of The New York Times read: HOSPITALS STRUGGLE TO GET WORKERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. This is news? It is an age-old problem that no one wants to take on directly. It seems that personal responsibility has taken the last seat in the steerage compartment of the ship when it comes to patient safety and doing what it right.

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Genomic Test Accurately Sorts Viral Bacterial Infections

Patient Isolation for Contact Precautions Tied to Dissatisfaction with Care

New Pediatric Infection Prevention Guidelines Issued for Residential Facilities

Novel Treatment for Gonorrhea Reverses Suppression of Immunity and Circumvents Antibiotic Resistance

Novel Vaccine Approach to Human Cytomegalovirus Found Effective

New HIV-1 Replication Pathway Discovered by NYU College of Dentistry Researchers

Hospitals Urged to Take Specific Actions to Improve Patient Safety

UCLA Researchers' Smartphone 'Microscope' Can Detect a Single Virus

Yale Researchers See Decline in Hospitalizations for Serious Heart Infection

STERIS Corporation's Education Portal Offers New Tools and Resources

Kimberly-Clark Signs New Single-Source Sterilization Wrap Agreement with Novation

Belimed, Haldor Announce Partnership for Real-Time Surgical Instrument Management System

Sharklet Awarded Research Grant for Development of Textured Endotracheal Tube to Reduce VAP

APIC Tracks State Reporting of CRE Infections

Fewer Cases of Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infection in the U.S. in 2011

Gut Microbes Closely Linked to a Range of Health Issues

Exposure to Pig Farms and Manure Fertilizers Associated with MRSA Infections

Slide Show: Antibiotic Resistance Threats

Researchers Develop Infection Risk Scan to Improve Unit Risk Profile

Project Identifies Potential Super-Spreaders of Infection

Electronic Dashboard Facilitates Timely Communication of Surveillance Data

NIH Clinical Study Establishes Human Model of Influenza Pathogenesis

SARS Could Hold the Key for Treatment of MERS-CoV

GSK Research Estimates Significantly Higher Rates of Pertussis Among Older Adults Than Reported

Scientist Identifies Helper Cells that Trigger Potent Responses to HIV

Measles Cases on the Rise in U.S., UAB Expert Encourages Vaccine

Ethics, Accountability Must Drive Healthcare Workers' Handwashing Behavior

GOJO Launches Hand Hygiene Blog

Quiz Tests Your 'Germ Personality'

Microbiologist Discovers Herbal Medicine Treatment for Common Human Fungus

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