TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
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Approximately 1 in 25 patients hospitalized in a U.S. acute care hospital has at least one healthcare–associated infection (HAI), adding up to over 700,000 infections annually. Pneumonia and surgical-site infection are the most common…
Medical Laboratory Professionals saves lives every day. To highlight the efforts of these clinical laboratory scientists, Outbreak News Today featured a team of Medical Laboratory Professionals discussing what a medical lab scientist (MLS) does,…
In March 2017, more than 171,000 chickens in the United States had avian influenza. The current epidemics of avian influenza virus in China demonstrate that it is possible for humans with direct contact with…
Don Lee and Shahid Shah are the hosts of The #HCBiz Show! Their goal is to educate and empower the doers out there and to help them get the best tools and processes in the hands of…
Environmental spread of dangerous pathogens is becoming more prevalent as international travel gets easier. Chemical microbicides are a useful tool to curb the spread of infectious diseases, but their efficacy is not often uniformly…
A number of factors ought to be considered when purchasing equipment for use in hospitals. At our March 2017 Showcase at our Center of Excellence for Infection Prevention and Control in Buffalo New York,…
Reduction of hospital-acquired infections is a major priority for hospital systems around the world. However, adoption of new technologies is often stunted due to acceptance of sub-optimal practices as ‘good enough.’ With lessons from…
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 surface that becomes contaminated with feces can serve as…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following article. Testing was performed at the Jacobs Institute, Buffalo Niagara University Medical Campus. No direct funds were received for the research performed. Abstract The…
For Immediate Release: For more information, please contact Michael Diamond, Co-founder of The Infection Prevention Strategy at [email protected] or visit us at www.InfectionControl.tips and www.Infectiontips.org InfectionControl.tips: Top Innovations of the Year 2017 ‘Join. Contribute. Make A Difference.’ Hamilton…
Some of the most communicable infectious diseases present with fever when they are most contagious. Diseases like flu, norovirus, Ebola, measles and tuberculosis all pose a threat to travellers, hospital patients, and ordinary citizens…
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A new round of seed funding has been made available for teams working on diagnostic tests to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use. The Discovery Awards 2017 will provide small seed grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 to…
The Yankauer suction instrument is the most widely used suction instrument in the world. It is used in many medical settings including emergency departments, operating rooms, procedure rooms, intensive care units, recovery rooms, ambulances,…
Abstract There is currently a great deal of concern about the methods of transfer of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community and in healthcare facilities. Household dogs have repeatedly been shown…
Zika virus is the latest emergent virus to cause significant morbidity and mortality, despite being identified over half a century prior. Characterization of lesser-known pathogens should not hinge upon their outbreak status, as was…
Superbugs (or multidrug-resistant pathogens) are being spread, as our treatment choices diminish. Diagnostic tests to identify the pathogen(s) responsible for an infection can improve a patient’s recovery and reduce the spread of superbugs in…
For Immediate Release: For more information, please contact Michael Diamond, Co-founder of The Infection Prevention Strategy at [email protected] or visit us at www.InfectionControl.tips (www.IC.tips) and www.Infectiontips.org Opening of the international ‘Center of Excellence for Infection Prevention and Control’ January…
tips declare no conflict of interest with the following critical evaluation and research. No funds or influence were provided to the authors or InfectionControl.tips by any parties. Abstract Silver is regularly employed as an…
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