It’s the gut, stupid! Aligning the Immune Connection with Viral Infections
In 1992 during the successful presidential campaign of Bill Clinton, his campaign manager James Carville blurted out “it’s the economy, stupid”. As the story...
Standardizing Infection Prevention Processes for Safety and Sustainability
Little has been written on the topic of standardization within the cleaning industry. Most facilities know to follow the standards and guidelines set by...
Monkeypox, Disinfection, and EPA List Q (for Emerging Viral Pathogens)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains lists of effective disinfectants for various organisms of concern, which can be found here. To obtain EPA registration...
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review of a Broad-Spectrum Problem and Future Needs
Abstract
The drivers of antimicrobial resistance are complex and multifaceted, often involving the interplay between lack of medical infrastructure, agriculture, the environment, inadequate surveillance and...
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
Abstract
The importance of good...
The Application of ATP Bioluminescence for Rapid Monitoring of Microbiological Contamination on Environmental Surfaces:...
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Disclosures: Both authors are Advisory Board members of The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS). TIPS sponsored this critical review.
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Prevention of...
Antimicrobial Evaluation of Electrostatic Spray-Tested Disinfectant
Abstract
Electrostatic sprayers, when combined with the proper chemistry and conditions, work by
positively charging disinfectant droplets so that when they are sprayed, they seek out...
InfectionControl.tips Board Members Lead Discussions in Environmental Infection Prevention as ISSA Returns in Person
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the cleaning industry. For those committed to public health and excellence in the cleaning industry, the ISSA North...
A Forced Air-Ozone Treatment for Decontaminating Re-usable Isolation Gowns Inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus and...
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Background: Isolation gowns are a potential route by which infectious agents can be disseminated between patients and thereby...
Clostridioides difficile Infection – Understatement of General Environmental Risk and Overstatement of Healthcare Environment...
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Disclosures: All authors are employees of Diversey Inc
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes a significant amount of morbidity and...
