Insurance Companies Pay the Price for HAIs
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Hospitals continually publicize their levels of quality and safety, but there is still a steady increase in occurrences and fatalities due to infections...
New Web Surveillance Technology for Disseminating Data Critical for TB Control
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The investigation of tuberculosis (TB) transmission and control is significantly enhanced in Ontario, Canada through the...
Attitudes Toward Utilization Of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Among Pregnant Women And Care-Takers Of Under-Five
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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)...
Reduction of Hospital Environmental Contamination Using Automatic UV Room Disinfection
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Barry Hunt – President & CEO of Class 1 Inc.
William Anderson – none.
Abstract
The use of mobile...
Rapid Temperature Screening for Workplace Health
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Editors Note: Correct Order of Authors is as...
Evaluation of Bioburden Reduction with the Use of Stethoscope Covers
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Pillows: The Forgotten Fomite
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The pillow is an oft-overlooked link in a chain of cross-infection between patients. In this review, various links...
Reduction of Healthcare Associated Infections through the use of Pulsed Xenon Ultraviolet Disinfection
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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
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While surfaces that receive frequent hand contact are recognized for their potential...
Evaluation of a Novel Non-Sterile Glove Dispensing System
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