Infection Prevention

Infection Prevention

Infection Prevention

Position on Healthcare Client Hand Hygiene

Position on Healthcare Client Hand Hygiene

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Cite as: Morales K, Puri K, Knighton S, Greene C, et al. (2020) Position on Healthcare Client Hand...
Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene

Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene

Abstract Recent public health concerns call for innovative strategies to better protect clients, healthcare workers, and visitors in the healthcare setting. Pathogens can be found...
Non-Invasive COVID-19 Surface Test to Keep Employees Safe

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...
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In-Vitro Diagnostics: An Under-Utilized Tool

Abstract: With the spread, and impending pandemic, of antimicrobial resistance, public health agencies from around the world are promoting a multifaceted approach to limit the...
Infection Prevention & Control: The Art and Pitfalls of Practicing Tough Love

Infection Prevention & Control: The Art and Pitfalls of Practicing Tough Love

Abstract 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...
Barriers for Protection

Increasing Importance of Barriers for Protection from Infectious Disease

Abstract Reduction of hospital-acquired infections is a major priority for hospital systems around the world. However, adoption of new technologies is often stunted due to...

Nigerians, Patriotism, Pathogens and Politics: Implications for Infection Prevention & Control

Abstract: The need for Infection Prevention and Control has become more important than ever, especially in the wake of globalization. In Nigeria the need for...
Biological Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, As Built Environments

Biological Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, As Built Environments

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Affiliation: GBAC, Global Biorisk Advisory Council Disclosures: This paper was funded by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council Abstract The importance of good...
Building Water Systems: The Sustainability and Public Health Nexus

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...
How Can We Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance?

How Can We Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance?

Abstract The good news is that there are now two effective COVID-19 vaccines now available in the USA, one from Pfizer and the other from...