Breaking the Chain at the First Link
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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...
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...
Basin Glove: Disposable Wash Basin Liner in the Prevention of HAIs
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Silver Embedded Textiles: A Novel Barrier to Infectious Diseases
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Use of Novel Approaches to Reduce Clostridium Difficile in an Inner City Hospital
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Background:
Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that can lead to antibiotic-associated diarrhea and sepsis.1 Since C. difficile is shed in feces, any...
The Evolution of Charged Electrostatics
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Objective: The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the enhanced...
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...
Clostridioides Difficile Decontamination with Targeted Pulsed Ultraviolet Disinfection
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Evaluating a ‘no-touch’ UVC Radiation Device on High Touch Surfaces
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The computers at nurse’s stations, patient rooms and mobile carts are used 24 hours a day. They are...
