Posts by Andrew Duong

Andrew Duong

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With over 7 years of research experience, Andrew joins InfectionControl.tips as a co-editor and contributing author. After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Genetics, he earned a Master of Science in Microbiology from the Michael DeGroote Institute of Infectious Disease Research at McMaster University. As a previous Ontario Graduate Scholar, he has applied his accolades as a teaching assistant and has become a research associate in the department of surgery at Hamilton Health Sciences. Andrew has received numerous awards and scholarships including: the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, the William Henry Yates Travel Scholarship and the Institute of Infectious Disease Research Undergraduate Research Award. Andrew is an avid runner, and is said to dabble in the culinary arts, when he’s not spoiling his dog.

COVID-19: The Straight Facts

THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER UPDATED Evolving Document - Last Updated: October 30, 2020  - With the current outbreak, it is important to discern what are...

Leveraging Combination Disinfection for Floors

Abstract Floors are an underappreciated fomite or source of pathogens. These pathogens can transfer to our hands, and from there, further spread to other surfaces...

TIPS Sudden Science Survey: Hand Hygiene Monitoring Tool

CALL TO ACTION 2018 TIPS Sudden Science Survey #1019801: Hand Hygiene Monitoring Tool TAKE THE SURVEY NOW:  SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED. We look...

Osler Sinai Receives TIPS Sudden Science Grant

At the beginning of 2018, Infectioncontrol.tips, in conjunction with The Infection Prevention Strategy and NSF International Applied Research Center (NSF ARC) announced a $35,000...

Call for Critical Appraisals: Humidity and Influenza

Abstract The Journal of Infectious Disease recently published the article, ‘Influenza Virus Infectivity Is Retained in Aerosols and Droplets Independent of Relative Humidity.’ The article...

HIV Prevention: Embracing Imbokodo

Disclosures: InfectionControl.tips and the authors declare no conflict of interest and did not receive compensation for the following article. Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a bloodborne pathogen that...

TIPS: Making A Difference: Ryerson University

On Monday February 5th, 2018, The Infection Prevention Strategy will be hosting and presenting at Ryerson University as part of the Planetary Health Commission...

NSF Legionella 2018 Conference

Abstract We tend to think of the developing world when addressing issues of safe water, but even in the developed world, there is significant risk...

Rapid Temperature Screening for Workplace Health

 Peer Reviewed  Disclaimer: The authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. Editors Note: Correct Order of Authors is as...