TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
We just returned from this year’s AHE Exchange and APIC conferences—two of the largest gatherings of healthcare environmental and infection prevention professionals. While we had many inspiring meetings and conversations, we saw a troubling…
A Healthy Future for Community Pharmacy: Lessons from Point-of-Care Testing Platforms in Canada and the United Kingdom Introduction In an era of escalating healthcare demands, community pharmacies have emerged as vital providers of accessible,…
Opinion Paper By Patty Olinger, JM & Stefan Wagener, PhD Biosafety and biosecurity are essential components of modern laboratory operations, ensuring that safety and security are seamlessly integrated into daily practices. Far from being…
In the science of epidemiology, one term that often comes up is “case fatality rate.” Most of us know that it has something to do with how many people die, but how exactly it…
As 2023 has ended and we reflect on the past year, we also look at the new year for what will happen around the cleaning and disinfection side and possible new diseases. The last…
When the WHO created the term Disease X in early 2018, Covid was not yet on the horizon. However, Disease X was mentioned together with a list of “blueprint priority diseases” that were well…
In part 1 of this 2-part article, we looked at the concerns raised by potential laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs). To reiterate, LAIs happen and will happen in the future unless we do something about it.…
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 originated from a laboratory in China. However, what is not…
Infection control refers to evidence-based measures and practices that are put in place to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within a community or public setting (1). This is particularly important in public places…
Who would have thought that our wastewater would become so popular during the COVID outbreak? Yet here we are in 2023 and wastewater has become mainstream for COVID detection and monitoring to the extent…
ISO and Infectious Diseases: Watch out for ISO 45006 Guidelines for Organizations on Preventing and Managing Infectious Diseases Usually when we hear about ISO, we think about specific standards like ISO 9001 and the…
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released its publication on “Improving the CDC Quarantine Station Network’s Response to Emerging Threats" (1). This new report offers an interesting insight into the challenges…
Little has been written on the topic of standardization within the cleaning industry. Most facilities know to follow the standards and guidelines set by the CDC, OSHA/NIOSH, EPA, and other governmental organizations but the…
The drivers of antimicrobial resistance are complex and multifaceted, often involving the interplay between lack of medical infrastructure, agriculture, the environment, inadequate surveillance and prevention measures, lack of attention to the local context, and…
Mental health is not simply the absence of a diagnosed mental disorder but is a measure of overall health that includes the ability to cope with everyday life and to contribute meaningfully to society.…
In a commencement address at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, the White House Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that COVID-19 “has uncovered a stark reality and failing of our own society,” bringing…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing threat to global public health; as such, one might expect there to be a handful of solid solutions, backed by government initiatives and global health strategies and interventions.…
Join in Solidarity. Critical Call to Action: Healthcare workers (HCW) are part of the frontline in the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. The ID-IRI (Infectious Diseases International Research Initiative) platform was the first…
The November 3, 2020 election in the United States will be historic in that it will be conducted during a pandemic. Although mail-in ballots will be an option for many eligible voters, thousands of…
While the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 may not have come to a surprise to many of us, the current reality of day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly touched all of us. In this…
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