Tackling Antibiotic Resistance – A Prize Approach to Open Innovation
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most significant public health threats facing the world. There is a lack of new antibiotics, and the...
Hepatitis C Virus Still Unacceptably High Risk for Healthcare Workers
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Background: A recently published study describes that the prevalence of occupational hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is higher than the general population. This study...
Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus
The healthcare system is complex and often disjointed in its planning and policy-making. Decisions about patient care and building care rarely have the same...
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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...
Infection Prevention & Control: The Art and Pitfalls of Practicing Tough Love
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In any human relationship, tough love helps to prevent and control dysfunction. In our co-existence with microbes, we need to use a similar strategy...
Biological Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, As Built Environments
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Affiliation: GBAC, Global Biorisk Advisory Council
Disclosures: This paper was funded by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council
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The importance of good...
The “Fatal Warning” Antibiotics Don’t Have
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Combating infectious diseases takes a community effort. However, one of the most important messages that the public often hears, but doesn’t understand is “Complete...
Lassa Fever Outbreak hits Nigeria
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Since November 2015, at least 10 states in Nigeria have been affected by an outbreak of Lassa fever, an acute viral disease that causes...
Reducing HAIs: Awareness, Cleaning and Replacement of Cubicle Curtains
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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...
