TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
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In an interview on NBC's Today Show, the actor Charlie Sheen (best known for his role in the American television sitcom, Two and a Half Men) confirmed that he has tested positive for the…
Hospitals are a hotspot for acquiring dangerous and life-threatening infections, which are transferred patient to patient when sufficient prevention measures are not in place. Cleaning hospital surfaces is abstract without a verifiable and quantifiable…
As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly urgent global problem, it is important to address how resistance occurs and how it is propagated throughout the general population. Our arsenal of antibiotics that has been routinely used…
Colds and flu are viral infections. If you happen to be very unlucky and get the flu, take a break, rest up, and go to your doctor only if your symptoms persist. Do not…
Antibiotics are sometimes revered as one of humankind’s greatest discoveries. Thanks to antibiotics, the lives of billions of people have been saved. The ubiquity of antibiotics in our everyday lives has resulted in complacency when…
In non-hospital settings, health care professionals face the challenge of a constantly evolving environment. The specialists at Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders are deployed to areas where clinics and hospitals are not available, or…
In hospitals and health clinics, the goal is to always treat the patients. An emerging concern is the welfare of the health care workers that are involved in the treatment, and their regular exposure…
One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. - John F. Kennedy Welcome to the launch of InfectionControl.tips. In this humble beginning, we are excited to introduce our organization. This is the…
In any human relationship, tough love helps to prevent and control dysfunction. In our co-existence with microbes, we need to use a similar strategy to keep people safe from infection. But microbial tough love…
Infectious diseases are not a new phenomena. Bacteria have evolved over millions of years and have adapted to life with humans. Understanding the history of bacteria, and monitoring how they have evolved have proved…
Combating infectious diseases takes a community effort. However, one of the most important messages that the public often hears, but doesn’t understand is “Complete the Course.” Following a car accident, I share my recovery…
The keys to combat infectious diseases are out there. Due to insufficient communication between key players, we still don't know how to compile all this important information. Many infectious diseases can be controlled, but…
The need for Infection Prevention and Control has become more important than ever, especially in the wake of globalization. In Nigeria the need for Infection Prevention and Control strategies was embraced by different sectors…
The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control. Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and community involvement with a not-for-profit organization, she is applying her…
Bacteria can be found everywhere, including in the human body where it plays an important role in our health. Your bacterial ecosystem is referred to as your microbiota and helps protect you from infections.…
The misuse of antibiotics coupled to a decrease in the number of novel drugs entering the clinic has led to the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. To prevent this from happening, antibiotics should only…
We are surrounded by tiny organisms all around us. To scientists, they are microorganisms, but the general public usually identifies them as “bugs.” To get a better idea of what they are capable of,…
Infection prevention and control in health care settings in Nigeria is still very poor. Improvement in hand hygiene is fundamental to patient safety and could reduce the burden of diseases and deaths associated with…
When educating the public, we often use words like clean, disinfect, and processed interchangeably. What is often overlooked is that to infection control practitioners, the differences are quite large. Knowing the difference between these terms can mean the…
This article is about my family’s experience with antibiotics Main Article: Antibiotic resistance is everybody’s responsibility In 1932 my grandfather’s first wife died of tuberculosis. It wasn’t until 1948 that the first penicillin came to…
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