Canada Putting Up No Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Abstract:
A number of recent developments in the last three months have catapulted antimicrobial resistance onto the world stage. Many other countries, such as the...
Reduction of HAIs with a Novel Yankauer Storage Solution
Abstract
The Yankauer suction instrument is the most widely used suction instrument in the world. It is used in many medical settings including emergency departments,...
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy
Eat, Drink and Stay Healthy
It's that time of year when the calendar fills up with banquets, potluck dinners, parties and big family celebrations. Food...
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...
A Preliminary Field-Relevant Test to Assess Decontamination of High-Touch Environmental Surfaces: Testing with Staphylococcus...
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Editor’s note:
Editor’s note: The following work represents the preliminary work being performed by the authors. The study was sponsored by Process...
Barriers to Practice: A Case Study of Policy Implementation in South Africa
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Health care workers (HCWs) and patients are at risk of acquiring tuberculosis (TB) infection in health care facilities. Such risk characterizes TB as a...
Time to turn Cleaning Staff into Certified Technicians
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Healthcare-associated infections claim thousands of lives and cost the healthcare system billions of dollars annually. While the proper cleaning and disinfection of the physical...
Abstract: Reducing Risk with Novel Fecal Management Tools
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...
Camels, Cattle and Coronavirus: the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Hunt must Continue
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The prevalence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in animals may only have begun to be appreciated. The disease is well characterized, but...
Non-Invasive COVID-19 Surface Test to Keep Employees Safe
Abstract
Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread across the world, wreaking havoc on a global scale that has devastated economies and taken...
