Two Laboratory Tests you Must Demand: Advice from MRSA Survivors and a Scientist
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Background: More people in the US now die from Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections than from HIV/AIDS. Often acquired in healthcare facilities or during...
ESKAPES: Emerging Pathogens of Concern
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Emerging pathogens in healthcare settings are a concern due to their antibiotic resistant nature. Historically, the water treatment providers have been concerned with Legionella,...
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...
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A Primer
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Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare, acute and sometimes fatal human disease affecting mostly those who live in (or travel to) the...
It’s A (Pox) Party!
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Chickenpox is a very common childhood disease caused by the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is highly contagious and is found worldwide. There is a...
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene after Pandemics
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Last year, Nigeria observed how an existential threat from the Ebola pandemic reinforced people’s attitude towards hand hygiene – a strongly held idea and...
Patient Hand Hygiene: The missing link in preventing Hospital Acquired Infections?
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Hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) are a major threat to patient safety and there is substantial evidence that good hand hygiene reduces the transmission of...
Show Me Your Hands: Hand Hygiene Myths and Facts
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The use of hand sanitizers is ubiquitous in public places all over the United States. Although this promotes better hand hygiene, improper use renders many...
Zika Primer: What is Zika Virus Fever?
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The Pan American Health Organization has recently published an Epidemiological Alert (December 3, 2015) for Zika virus and its correlation to more serious neurological...
Dangerous Soap Slurry to Clever Drying Hooks
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, proper hand washing, with soap and clean running water, is the single most effective way to prevent...
