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...
Standardizing Infection Prevention Processes for Safety and Sustainability
Little has been written on the topic of standardization within the cleaning industry. Most facilities know to follow the standards and guidelines set by...
Monkeypox, Disinfection, and EPA List Q (for Emerging Viral Pathogens)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains lists of effective disinfectants for various organisms of concern, which can be found here. To obtain EPA registration...
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review of a Broad-Spectrum Problem and Future Needs
Abstract
The drivers of antimicrobial resistance are complex and multifaceted, often involving the interplay between lack of medical infrastructure, agriculture, the environment, inadequate surveillance and...
Antimicrobial Evaluation of Electrostatic Spray-Tested Disinfectant
Abstract
Electrostatic sprayers, when combined with the proper chemistry and conditions, work by
positively charging disinfectant droplets so that when they are sprayed, they seek out...
InfectionControl.tips Board Members Lead Discussions in Environmental Infection Prevention as ISSA Returns in Person
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the cleaning industry. For those committed to public health and excellence in the cleaning industry, the ISSA North...
Mental Health in a Pandemic
Abstract
Mental health is not simply the absence of a diagnosed mental disorder but is a measure of overall health that includes the ability to...
Antibiotic Stewardship: The Role Medical Laboratories Play
Abstract
I often refer to antimicrobial resistance as the slow-burning pandemic that continues to spread like a smoldering wildfire – picture a large expanding, ignored...
Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene
Abstract
Recent public health concerns call for innovative strategies to better protect clients, healthcare workers, and visitors in the healthcare setting. Pathogens can be found...
Another Public Health Crisis Looms, but there is no Vaccine for this One
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing threat to global public health; as such, one might expect there to be a handful of solid solutions,...
