TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
Download POSTER PDF: QCT-3 Poster CremCo Editor’s note: Editor’s note: The following work represents the preliminary work being performed by the authors. The study was sponsored by Process Cleaning Solutions (PCS) Abstract Background High-touch environmental surfaces (HITES)…
Editors Note: The following is an abstract of an upcoming perspective article. Abstract: The risk of transmission of Norovirus and Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections in acute care environments are a persistent problem. New…
Abstract The pillow is an oft-overlooked link in a chain of cross-infection between patients. In this review, various links of that chain are examined. Evidence is presented to support the existence of viable…
Environmental spread of dangerous pathogens is becoming more prevalent as international travel gets easier. Chemical microbicides are a useful tool to curb the spread of infectious diseases, but their efficacy is not often uniformly…
A number of factors ought to be considered when purchasing equipment for use in hospitals. At our March 2017 Showcase at our Center of Excellence for Infection Prevention and Control in Buffalo New York,…
Background: Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that can lead to antibiotic-associated diarrhea and sepsis.1 Since C. difficile is shed in feces, any surface that becomes contaminated with feces can serve as…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following article. Testing was performed at the Jacobs Institute, Buffalo Niagara University Medical Campus. No direct funds were received for the research performed. Abstract The…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. No funds or influence were provided to the authors or InfectionControl.tips by any parties. Abstract Silver is regularly employed as an…
Method: Three delivery application systems were tested to find the efficiency of coverage from 0° to 180° of a curved, liquid sensitive paper using a traditional hand sprayer, a low pressure directional sprayer,…
Sanitis is a global sales and marketing company distributing “next generation” infection control solutions for the health care, food processing and food service, janitorial, and transportation industries. Abstract Nosocomial infections are a serious and…
Studies have shown that less than 50% of environmental surfaces in patient care rooms are properly cleaned and disinfected. Evidence strongly suggests that cross contamination of microorganisms from environmental surfaces is directly related to…
Pharmaceutical companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources making sure that their products are safe for the patient. If a sterile drug company fails to do what is expected by a country’s…
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are caused by a variety of pathogens which can often thrive on soft surfaces and are easily spread. This poses a danger for everyone who works in, receives treatment from or…
Conflicts of Interest Barry Hunt – President & CEO of Class 1 Inc. William Anderson – none. Abstract The use of mobile ultraviolet (UV) germicidal irradiation has been documented to reduce contamination levels…
This article examines Ultraviolet light and Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor disinfection technologies. Main Article The hard surface environment has been linked to transmission of pathogens to patients. The risk of acquiring an infection while staying in a healthcare…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. No funds or influence were provided to the authors or InfectionControl.tips by any parties. Abstract: The spread of hospital acquired…
The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens, both in our personal possession and in public use, such as at hospitals, airports,…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. No funds or influence were provided to the authors or InfectionControl.tips by any parties. Abstract: Patients in healthcare settings are at…
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, life-long disability to some survivors, and requiring billions of dollars of additional care. While the rate of…
In the infection prevention and control industry, environmental cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces is becoming more important than ever before. Research studies show that environmental cleaning and disinfection can play an important role in…
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