TIPS JournalInfectionControl.tips · ISSN 2369-7342
Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
Practitioners, researchers and innovators share their experience and views. Perspectives are edited but not peer-reviewed.
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.…
This article examines Ultraviolet light and Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor disinfection technologies. Main Article The hard surface environment has been linked to transmission of pathogens to patients. The risk of acquiring an infection while staying in a healthcare…
The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens, both in our personal possession and in public use, such as at hospitals, airports,…
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…
Cervical Cancer and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) are two diseases affecting women's health that could be greatly reduced through prevention practices and regular screening. For myriad reasons, many women, even those with ready access…
In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced their new electronic reporting requirements for US workplaces. Beginning July 2017, most US employers will – for the first time ever –…
Patients are especially prone to infections of the bloodstream when they are receiving medicines and nutrients through central and peripheral lines. At the Infection Prevention and Control Conference (Knowlex), held in London on February…
In the infection prevention and control industry, environmental cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces is becoming more important than ever before. Research studies show that environmental cleaning and disinfection can play an important role in…
The CBS investigative news program “60 Minutes” aired a segment called “Strikethrough: A Matter of Life, Death, and Litigation” on Sunday May 1, 2016. Anderson Cooper reported that a major medical device and personal…
Despite being preventable in most cases, surgical site infections still occur following 5% of all surgeries in Europe and North America. At the Infection Prevention and Control Conference (Knowlex) held in London on February…
There are few infections that can result in death or lifelong impairment in mere hours. Sepsis is caused by an inflammatory response by the body to combat infections in the blood. This inflammatory response…
Fungal diagnostics is an often overlooked field that has indirectly resulted in an increase in the number of antifungal-resistant pathogens. Fungal infections, such as candidosis and aspergillosis are the predominant types of fungal infections,…
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the anti-vaccination “conspiracy” movement continues to attempt to raise its ugly head. It’s time to finally set the record straight and…
In this article, an introductory overview of managing the Infection risks during a disaster or mass casualty event is presented. Reaching an understanding of the key terms and definitions and then expanding on the…
An outbreak of the recently discovered bacteria Elizabethkingia anophelis is occurring in the Midwestern United States. While Elizabethkingia bacterium is prevalent in the environment and normally does not cause illness, the current outbreak in…
Public Health England has reported a dramatic increase in the number of reported cases of Scarlet Fever in England and Wales in the past three years. About 17,500 cases were reported in the 2014…
There is a need for the elimination of antibiotic growth promoters in the poultry industry due to the rapid development of antibiotic drug resistance and its spread to humans. At the same time, there…
Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) are the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer. One in every 25 inpatients will acquire an infection while being treated. These infections lead…
Sepsis has become the number one cause of hospital deaths in USA with 258,000 fatalities annually at a cost of over US$ 20 billion annually. 1 In the USA the most prevalent cause of…
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