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Researchers identify infection control gaps as major culprit in spread of MERS-CoV

Little is known about the often fatal virus known as Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), but researchers have identified gaps in infection control as a major culprit in all eleven published cases involving healthcare-associated transmission of the virus.

2 Dec 2014

Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

Cepheid today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Xpert Norovirus, a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for expeditious identification and differentiation of Noroviruses genogroup I (GI) and genogroup II (GII).

1 Dec 2014

Decrease in prevalence of VRSA infections in southeastern Michigan

A new study finds a decrease in an emergent strain of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) that is resistant to last line defense antibiotics. Researchers examined the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infections in southeastern Michigan, where the majority of these infections have occurred in the U.S.

26 Nov 2014

Study: Using wash cloths treated with skin cleanser could reduce skin infections in U.S. jails

New research shows providing detainees wash cloths treated with a skin cleanser could reduce the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria in U.S. jails. Researchers looked at the effect on transmission of S. aureus of using wash cloths treated with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) compared with wash cloths with only plain water in detainees at Dallas County Jail.

25 Nov 2014

South Africa's response to Ebola outbreak

Brand South Africa and the Department of Communications yesterday convened a high level discussion with stakeholders on how the country is responding to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

25 Nov 2014

Eastern Europe restructures growth strategies to focus on medical devices sector

Governments in Eastern Europe have been forced to restructure their growth strategies and focus on attracting investors outside of the European Union in response to the Eurozone crisis.

25 Nov 2014

University of Vermont Medical Center recognized with 2014 Partnership in Prevention Award

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America today recognized the University of Vermont Medical Center with the 2014 Partnership in Prevention Award for achieving sustainable improvements toward eliminating healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

23 Nov 2014

Antibiograms could improve antibiotic effectiveness, help address problems with antibiotic resistance

Use of "antibiograms" in skilled nursing facilities could improve antibiotic effectiveness and help address problems with antibiotic resistance that are becoming a national crisis, researchers conclude in a new study.

12 Nov 2014

Ruthigen enrolls first patient in Phase 1/2 clinical trial of RUT58-60

Ruthigen, Inc., announced today enrollment of the first patient in a Randomized, Double-Blind Phase 1/2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and potential efficacy of its lead drug candidate, RUT58-60, for use as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics in abdominal surgery.

4 Nov 2014

WHO conducts formal review of PPE guidelines for healthcare workers in response to Ebola outbreak

As part of WHO's commitment to safety and protection of healthcare workers and patients from transmission of Ebola virus disease, WHO has conducted a formal review of personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines for healthcare workers and is updating its guidelines in context of the current outbreak.

3 Nov 2014

Cleaver Scientific helps in UK fight against Ebola

Cleaver Scientific reports that its horizontal electrophoresis equipment is being used on the frontline of the UK fight against Ebola.

From Cleaver Scientific Ltd 27 Oct 2014

Johns Hopkins to lead, design interactive Web-based Ebola training program

Johns Hopkins Medicine has been tasked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead a group and to design an interactive Web-based learning program that guides health care workers, nurses and physicians through government-approved protocols to aid clinicians as they provide care to patients who may be at risk of contracting the Ebola virus.

27 Oct 2014

Enhanced dental care reduces respiratory tract infection risk in ICU patients

New research shows vulnerable patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who received enhanced oral care from a dentist were at significantly less risk for developing a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), like ventilator-associated pneumonia, during their stay.

25 Oct 2014

US hospitals lack infection prevention staff, resources to fight Ebola

Only 6 percent of U.S. hospitals are well-prepared to receive a patient with the Ebola virus, according to a survey of infection prevention experts at U.S. hospitals conducted October 10-15 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

24 Oct 2014

Hill Republicans refine their strategy on foreign travelers as CDC tightens Ebola guidelines

The GOP is now pressing to suspend visas for some travelers since the administration has so far rejected calls for a flight ban. Also Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention beefed-up its guidelines to protect health care workers.

22 Oct 2014

Identifying infections rapidly: an interview with Dr. David J. Ecker

Current methods for diagnosing infectious diseases are based on the 150-year-old culture method, where physicians collect a sample of a patient’s tissue, such as blood, mucus or urine, and transfer it onto media bottle to allow the pathogens to grow.

From Abbott Diagnostics 20 Oct 2014

Ebola Virus and Public Health: A special feature by Disaster Medicine and Public Health

Accurate knowledge regarding Ebola is critical and pertinent for practicing physicians and clinicians given the current risk of hazardous global outbreak and epidemic.

17 Oct 2014

Ebola worries focus attention on public health leaders; administration bolsters its response

With questions emerging about the handling of Ebola patients, a House subcommittee is holding a hearing that will feature testimony from CDC Director Tom Frieden and Dr. Daniel Varga, chief clinical officer and senior executive vice president at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.

17 Oct 2014

Second Dallas health worker has Ebola; CDC announces 'more robust' response

Seventy-six health-care workers who helped treat Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan are now being monitored for potential Ebola exposure. Forty-eight others are being watched because they had contact with Duncan.

16 Oct 2014

Hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to poor hand hygiene

Health technology company Infonaut, a MaRS client, has released a study showing that hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to their own poor hand hygiene.

9 Oct 2014

Infection Control News and Research

Researchers identify infection control gaps as major culprit in spread of MERS-CoV

Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

Decrease in prevalence of VRSA infections in southeastern Michigan

Study: Using wash cloths treated with skin cleanser could reduce skin infections in U.S. jails

South Africa's response to Ebola outbreak

Eastern Europe restructures growth strategies to focus on medical devices sector

University of Vermont Medical Center recognized with 2014 Partnership in Prevention Award

Antibiograms could improve antibiotic effectiveness, help address problems with antibiotic resistance

Ruthigen enrolls first patient in Phase 1/2 clinical trial of RUT58-60

WHO conducts formal review of PPE guidelines for healthcare workers in response to Ebola outbreak

Cleaver Scientific helps in UK fight against Ebola

Johns Hopkins to lead, design interactive Web-based Ebola training program

Enhanced dental care reduces respiratory tract infection risk in ICU patients

US hospitals lack infection prevention staff, resources to fight Ebola

Hill Republicans refine their strategy on foreign travelers as CDC tightens Ebola guidelines

Identifying infections rapidly: an interview with Dr. David J. Ecker

Ebola Virus and Public Health: A special feature by Disaster Medicine and Public Health

Ebola worries focus attention on public health leaders; administration bolsters its response

Second Dallas health worker has Ebola; CDC announces 'more robust' response

Hospital patients may be at significant risk of infection due to poor hand hygiene

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