Fact vs. Fiction: Continuously Active Antimicrobial Coatings
Abstract
There has long been a need for a solution that continuously reduces the number of bacteria living on surfaces in between cleanings. While many...
Four lesser known facts about Dengue
Like many tropical countries, India witnesses a cyclical spike in the number of Dengue cases every 4-5 years1. The current year has been one...
Syndromic Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Abstract
This paper argues that there is a poor fit between the use of precise methods of case definition and case ascertainment for reporting infection...
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,...
Why the Entertainment Factor Matters in Health Education
Abstract:
Health education has been around for a long time. There are tried and trusted teaching and education techniques, based on traditional pedagogy, which have...
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...
Rapid Testing for Antibiotic Resistant Strains of MRSA
Editor Note: Dr. Graham F. Cope and Bruce Savage are two individuals participating in the Longitude Prize Challenge. The Longitude Prize is a competition...
The Post-Antibiotic Era
In April 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report detailing the serious threat of antibiotic resistance. The ‘post-antibiotic’ era is fast approaching...
Antimicrobial Evaluation of a Surface Protector System
Peer Reviewed
Disclaimer: The authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. No funds or influence...
Perspectives Towards Bacterial Vaginosis Among Nigerian Students
Peer Reviewed
Abstract
This study focused on knowledge and practices towards bacterial vaginosis among non-medical students of Madonna University Elele. Four (4) objectives and four (4)...
