Reduction of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections by Improving Compliance
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Patients are especially prone to infections of the bloodstream when they are receiving medicines and nutrients through central and peripheral lines. At the Infection...
The Changing Face of Sepsis
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There are few infections that can result in death or lifelong impairment in mere hours. Sepsis is caused by an inflammatory response by the...
Building a Career In Infection Prevention: Jomcy’s Story
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The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control. Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and...
Antibiotic Stewardship: Protecting a Precious Resource
Penicillin, one of the world's first antibiotics, was discovered in 1928 by the British scientist, Sir Alexander Fleming. It was further developed for medicinal...
Socially Motivated “Nudges” Can Curb Antibiotic Overprescribing in Primary Care
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Two socially motivated behavioral interventions can effectively reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by primary care physicians, according to a study published today in the Journal...
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...
Increasing Importance of Barriers for Protection from Infectious Disease
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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...
Can we Overcome Drug Resistant TB?
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient and deadly bacterial disease that generally affects the lungs. Despite the fact that TB is both preventable and curable,...
Position on Healthcare Client Hand Hygiene
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Cite as: Morales K, Puri K, Knighton S, Greene C, et al. (2020) Position on Healthcare Client Hand...
Rare outbreak of Elizabethkingia bacteria leading to deaths in the Midwestern United States
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An outbreak of the recently discovered bacteria Elizabethkingia anophelis is occurring in the Midwestern United States. While Elizabethkingia bacterium is prevalent in the environment...
