Insurance Companies Pay the Price for HAIs

Insurance Companies Pay the Price for HAIs

 Peer Reviewed  Abstract: Hospitals continually publicize their levels of quality and safety, but there is still a steady increase in occurrences and fatalities due to infections...
Out-TB Web

New Web Surveillance Technology for Disseminating Data Critical for TB Control

Demonstration Data.  Image Courtesy of Public Health Ontario  Peer Reviewed  Abstract: The investigation of tuberculosis (TB) transmission and control is significantly enhanced in Ontario, Canada through the...
ITNs and MBNs

Attitudes Toward Utilization Of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Among Pregnant Women And Care-Takers Of Under-Five

 Peer Reviewed  Abstract: This study determined the attitudes toward utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets among pregnant women and children under-five in the Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA)...
Fixed Overhead UV Unit

Reduction of Hospital Environmental Contamination Using Automatic UV Room Disinfection

 Peer Reviewed  Click here for Print Version Conflicts of Interest Barry Hunt – President & CEO of Class 1 Inc. William Anderson – none. Abstract The use of mobile...
Rapid Temperature Screening for Workplace Health

Rapid Temperature Screening for Workplace Health

 Peer Reviewed  Disclaimer: The authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. Editors Note: Correct Order of Authors is as...
Evaluation of Bioburden Reduction with the Use of Stethoscope Covers

Evaluation of Bioburden Reduction with the Use of Stethoscope Covers

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Disclaimer: The authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation...
Pillows: The Forgotten Fomite

Pillows: The Forgotten Fomite

 Peer Reviewed  Click here for Print Version Abstract The pillow is an oft-overlooked link in a chain of cross-infection between patients. In this review, various links...
Xenex

Reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections through the use of Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection

 Peer Reviewed  Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a global problem, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, life-long disability to some survivors, and requiring...
Floor Hygiene and the Under-studied Risk of Pathogen Dissemination

Floor Hygiene and the Under-studied Risk of Pathogen Dissemination

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Disclosures: Both authors are employees of Diversey Inc Abstract While surfaces that receive frequent hand contact are recognized for their potential...
Evaluation of a Novel Non-Sterile Glove Dispensing System

Evaluation of a Novel Non-Sterile Glove Dispensing System

 Peer Reviewed  Disclaimer: The author of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation of research data. No funds...