Has the Antibiotic Course Had Its Day?
Abstract
Therapeutic interventions for infectious diseases are complicated by multiple factors, including unknowns surrounding the identity of the infectious agent(s), the bacterial load, and the...
HIV Prevention: Embracing Imbokodo
Disclosures: InfectionControl.tips and the authors declare no conflict of interest and did not receive compensation for the following article.
Introduction
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a bloodborne pathogen that...
TIPS: Making A Difference: Ryerson University
On Monday February 5th, 2018, The Infection Prevention Strategy will be hosting and presenting at Ryerson University as part of the Planetary Health Commission...
NSF Legionella 2018 Conference
Abstract
We tend to think of the developing world when addressing issues of safe water, but even in the developed world, there is significant risk...
TIPS Sudden Science Research Grant
Call to Action
2018 TIPS Sudden Science Research Grant
Submission Deadline: May 11, 2018
Grant Amount: Up to $35,000 USD*
NOTE: Due to multiple requests for extensions, which the funding...
Our Darkest Hour: Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Abstract
In times of tragedy, people have to band together to work towards one cause. In this article, a medical laboratory professional describes her experiences...
2018 Healthcare Symposium
Abstract
The Healthcare symposium takes a multi-faceted approach to improving patient outcomes through hospital design and management by bringing together clinicians, engineers, and architects. On...
Empowering Patients is Critical to Decreasing HAIs
Abstract
Hand hygiene is the best method to prevent the transmission of infections. Hand hygiene for hospitalized patients sounds obvious – something that should be...
What really happens when I get a #Flu vaccine?
Abstract
Seasonal flu is a serious, highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. In the United States, approximately five to 20 percent of...
Hypochlorous Acid: Harnessing an Innate Response
Abstract:
Human pathogens are becoming resistant to antibiotics developed over the past century, and common infections once routinely managed by conventional antibiotics can now become...
