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Researchers investigate the population-level consequences of wearing masks

McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant––and unobvious––benefit of wearing masks.

4 May 2022

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

The pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces - without water - for months, an ability that has helped it become a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections.

2 May 2022

Study reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness post-pandemic

As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children's physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children's health and physical fitness following the pandemic.

28 Apr 2022

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Researchers evaluated the risk factors for severe COVID-19 among hospitalized children in Canada.

12 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

Researchers investigated the impact of control measures and vaccination to protect food production workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Apr 2022

New laws let visitors see loved ones in health care facilities, even in an outbreak

Jean White’s mother has dementia and moved into a memory care facility near Tampa, Florida, just as coronavirus lockdowns began in spring 2020. For months, the family wasn’t allowed to go inside to visit.

8 Apr 2022

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Researchers examine emerging infections in healthcare workers who received the booster vaccination either with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

5 Apr 2022

Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of control measures in schools

Researchers assessed the robustness and feasibility of a layered COVID-19 mitigation strategy involving the use of ionizers, masking, filtration, and ventilation in limiting in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers analyze commonly available household cleaning products to determine the most effective virucidal agent against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

A recent work assessed infection control strategies for SARS-CoV-2 in hospital consultation rooms.

31 Mar 2022

Discovery could help explain why certain infections are hard to get rid of

A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress. The discovery could help explain why certain types of common infections - such as urinary tract and bloodstream infections like sepsis- are hard to get rid of.

24 Mar 2022

Research reveals significant decrease in gastrointestinal infections during first 6 months of the pandemic

The number of reported gastrointestinal infection outbreaks more than halved during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, compared with the previous 5-year average, while lab confirmed cases fell by a third, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Mar 2022

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Researchers discuss the impact of this extensive use of antibiotics on the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

16 Mar 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among vaccinated hospital workers

A new study determined the humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2 in vaccinated hospital workers.

14 Mar 2022

Physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and preventative practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers conducted a global survey to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physicians towards COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Practical guidance to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU patients

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections among infants in the NICU and contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality.

4 Mar 2022

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

22 Feb 2022

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Findings from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control provide new insights that could help long-term care facilities assess the cleanliness of high-touch surfaces, and thereby enhance infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent serious diarrheal diseases and deaths among their residents.

17 Feb 2022

Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

The pandemic upended much about traditional medical care delivery, and obstetrics is no exception.

17 Feb 2022

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Researchers revealed the co-infection of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in two epidemiologically unrelated patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and requiring hemodialysis

17 Feb 2022

Infection Control News and Research

Researchers investigate the population-level consequences of wearing masks

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

Study reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness post-pandemic

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

New laws let visitors see loved ones in health care facilities, even in an outbreak

Swedish HCW study shows COVID booster shots have limited effect on Omicron

Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of control measures in schools

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

Discovery could help explain why certain infections are hard to get rid of

Research reveals significant decrease in gastrointestinal infections during first 6 months of the pandemic

Antimicrobial resistance in COVID-19

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among vaccinated hospital workers

Physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and preventative practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

Practical guidance to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU patients

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Experiences of postpartum women who delivered an infant during the early pandemic

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

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