Fact vs. Fiction: Continuously Active Antimicrobial Coatings
Abstract
There has long been a need for a solution that continuously reduces the number of bacteria living on surfaces in between cleanings. While many...
The Power of Data to Improve Hand Hygiene and Reduce HAIs
Abstract
While hand hygiene is widely considered to be the most important factor in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hand hygiene compliance rates in hospitals still...
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...
TIPS Sudden Science Research Grant
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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...
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...
It’s the gut, stupid! Aligning the Immune Connection with Viral Infections
In 1992 during the successful presidential campaign of Bill Clinton, his campaign manager James Carville blurted out “it’s the economy, stupid”. As the story...
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...
Evaluating a ‘no-touch’ UVC Radiation Device on High Touch Surfaces
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Abstract
The computers at nurse’s stations, patient rooms and mobile carts are used 24 hours a day. They are...
Fighting Infections in a Microbial World
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Bacteria can be found everywhere, including in the human body where it plays an important role in our health. Your bacterial ecosystem is referred...
Antimicrobials in Canada, by the Numbers
A Canadian Perspective
The numbers don’t lie: antimicrobial misuse in Canada is a pervasive and growing problem. With approximately 23.8 million antibiotic prescriptions written annually,...
