TIPS Sudden Science Initiative #1019816 – SARS-CoV-2 Surface Detection
We are seeking up to ten (10) facilities within the USA and Canada
to trial LuminUltra’s SARS-CoV-2 rapid surface test to proactively reveal the presence...
Masking or Not Masking (the ongoing discussion)
It’s now the end of 2022, and in addition to Covid-19, Influenza and RSV have been causing a significant strain on the public’s health....
Making A Difference: The blog for Virology Down Under
Pan-Access is steadily growing in popularity, and the benefits are already being seen. Researchers from around the world are choosing to provide their findings...
Isolation of MRSA from the Oral Cavity of Companion Dogs
Peer Reviewed
Abstract
There is currently a great deal of concern about the methods of transfer of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community and...
Voting Booth Disinfection Efficacy Study
Introduction
The November 3, 2020 election in the United States will be historic in that it will be conducted during a pandemic. Although mail-in ballots...
Medical Laboratory Professionals SAVE LIVES every day, but do you know who we are?
Editorial by Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D
April 24, 2016 marks the kick-off of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (#MLPW #LabWeek #Lab4Life). But, I often wonder if...
Superbugs : A Primer
The introduction of antibiotics into modern healthcare has added years onto the average lifespan of humans in developed countries. However, the widespread use and...
Importance of Patient Hand Hygiene Education and Accessibility of Hand Sanitizers
As the world continues to navigate the ever-changing waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, one message has been consistent: wash your hands. Even before COVID-19,...
Bedsores: A Preventable Healthcare Problem
Updated February 29, 2016
Abstract:
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure sores, are a patient safety issue dating back at least to the 19th century...
Gross Bugs with a Cute Name Moving North: Kissing Bugs & Chagas Disease
Updated: Thursday November 26, 2015 : 10:43 EST
Abstract:
There has been a recent surge in news related to Chagas Disease and the Kissing Bug, most...
