A Novel Biotech Approach to Tackling Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) caused approximately 453,000 healthcare-associated infections in the United States in 2011, resulting in 29,000 deaths within 30 days of initial...
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...
Clostridioides Difficile Decontamination with Targeted Pulsed Ultraviolet Disinfection
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Q&A April 1, Webinar: N95 USE, Disinfection and REUSE
The following document represents some of the Questions and Answers from the TIPS Master Class Webinar held on April 1, 2020.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Point of Use Water Filtration for Waterborne Infections
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Abstract
Background
Numerous articles have...
The AMR Challenge: Accelerating the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Later this month, as world leaders assemble at the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the US HHS Secretary, Alex Azar,...
Planning is Critical to Managing Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogen Risks in the Pandemic
Special Session of Legionella Conference Brings an Opportunity for Public Health and Industry Leaders to Work Together to Develop Emergency Plans and Water Safety...
HIV Prevention: Embracing Imbokodo
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Introduction
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a bloodborne pathogen that...
Will Your Genes Work For or Against You During this Pandemic?
The COVID-19 Pandemic has uncovered significant flaws in both our societal and individual physiologic responses to novel viral infections. Individually, in the absence of...
Laboratory-Acquired Infections and the Pandemic. Too Much Speculation, Not Much Action! (Part 1)
By now, we all have heard the latest Wall Street Journal news (1) stating that the U.S. Energy Department believes that the Covid pandemic...
