Telling our Story – How #WeSaveLivesEveryday
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April 22-28, 2018 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (#MLPW) in the United States. This week provides the profession with a unique opportunity to...
Saving Lives in the Shadows of Healthcare
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Superbugs (or multidrug-resistant pathogens) are being spread, as our treatment choices diminish. Diagnostic tests to identify the pathogen(s) responsible for an infection can improve...
Comprehensive Healthcare Staff Culture Survey
Staff culture eats strategy for lunch.
Or was it breakfast?
THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS CLOSED.
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT APPLIED.
This snappy phrase, often attributed to management...
Antimicrobial Stewardship to Fight Back Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in our healthcare system. Our available regimens of antimicrobial agents are becoming less and less effective as bacteria...
Antimicrobials in Canada, by the Numbers
A Canadian Perspective
The numbers don’t lie: antimicrobial misuse in Canada is a pervasive and growing problem. With approximately 23.8 million antibiotic prescriptions written annually,...
Pan Access: The Need for Open Access
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Valuable information from all over the world is being overlooked because the information is not being provided to the key players. Access to the...
Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV – positive: What You Need to Know
In an interview on NBC's Today Show, the actor Charlie Sheen (best known for his role in the American television sitcom, Two and a...
Building a Career In Infection Prevention: Jomcy’s Story
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The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control. Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and...