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Managing the Spectrum Infection Prevention Symposium Explored Key Patient Safety Issues
November 29th 2012Earlier this month, more than 200 participants from 19 states (representing 80 hospitals) gathered at the Kimberly-Clark Knowledge Network-sponsored "Managing the Spectrum Infection Prevention Symposium" held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. The two-day event addressed current issues and new policies relating to patient safety and infection prevention impacting acute-care and ambulatory healthcare facilities.
SLU's TB Vaccine Research Could Accelerate Life-Saving Discoveries
November 28th 2012A pilot study at Saint Louis University Center for Vaccine Development could shape the future of tuberculosis vaccine research by developing tests to identify the most promising vaccine candidates to address this global health crisis.
Measles Vaccine Given With a Microneedle Patch Could Boost Immunization Programs
November 27th 2012Measles vaccine given with painless and easy-to-administer microneedle patches can immunize against measles at least as well as vaccine given with conventional hypodermic needles, according to research conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
