TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made its horrific debut, we have all seen some rendition of this scenario: airplane personnel scurrying down the aisles between flights, towel and disinfectant in hand, furiously wiping arm…
20-Seconds Did you know that experts advise that you should wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds? That might seem like a short amount of time, but it's probably…
Infectious diseases continue to be a health challenge and economic burden within our communities. Though effective hand hygiene education is critical, there has been a steady decline in hygiene promotion, especially in the home.…
What living thing is most dangerous to humans? Sorry Shark Week, it is not the Great White Shark; it is the mosquito! In fact, “mosquitoes kill more humans worldwide in five minutes than sharks…
When a new virus emerges or an old one re-emerges, one of the earliest conversations is about whether there exist good tests to detect it. Laboratory testing takes different forms but remains key to…
Health education has been around for a long time. There are tried and trusted teaching and education techniques, based on traditional pedagogy, which have worked, and continue to work, in improving the health of…
Meet Theresa Majeski. Theresa is the voice behind the blog, Global Contagions. Theresa is making a difference in the battle against infectious disease by writing about lesser-known diseases, or emerging details about more commonly-known…
The use of hand sanitizers is ubiquitous in public places all over the United States. Although this promotes better hand hygiene, improper use renders many of these dispensers useless. Main Article: Proper hand hygiene plays…
Valuable information from all over the world is being overlooked because the information is not being provided to the key players. Access to the information is becoming more open, but there are still many…
Open access is steadily growing in popularity, and the benefits are already being seen. Researchers from around the world are choosing to provide their findings and progress in real time with no restrictions. By…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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