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Interactive dashboards improve hand hygiene compliance

Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare, yet healthcare worker adherence is often low. Infection preventionists at two health systems will present their successful hand hygiene interventions at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC's) Annual Conference in Orlando Florida, June 26-28.

27 Jun 2023

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses - including coronavirus - as harsh soaps, a new study by University of Sheffield experts has found.

11 Jun 2023

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those responsible for helping the United States continue to function during a national crisis.

6 Jun 2023

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

While the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have passed, the effects of post-COVID conditions on public health remain.

9 May 2023

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

Results from the Waco COVID Survey have provided needed insights into how the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors and COVID-19-related attitudes changed across the first two years of the pandemic in the McLennan County, Texas.

8 May 2023

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

Researchers described the serious infectious threat response initiative (SITRI) service.

1 May 2023

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Researchers from the CDC reported on the recent outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus among domesticated and wild birds in 39 U.S. states and discussed the potential risks to humans.

27 Apr 2023

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Researchers discuss the changing context of universal masking in healthcare settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic and argue for a dynamic, adaptable approach to infection prevention policies.

19 Apr 2023

Cellulose nanocrystals as a barrier against mosquito bites

Researchers examined the barrier effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on mosquitoes.

13 Apr 2023

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast cancer, argue doctors in The BMJ today.

13 Apr 2023

Tanzania has heightened disease surveillance and prevention measures to contain Marburg outbreak

Tanzania has heightened disease surveillance and prevention measures to contain its first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), which is highly infectious and potentially fatal.

31 Mar 2023

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

A recent study published in PLOS ONE uses metagenomics to examine the microbial composition in samples obtained from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

28 Mar 2023

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Open spina bifida (SB), a neural tube defect (NTD), also known as myelomeningocele, remains the most complex congenital abnormality of the central nervous system compatible with long term survival.

21 Feb 2023

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

In a recent viewpoint article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers underscored the need for prompt adoption of scientific evidence, using the delayed acceptance of the airborne mode of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission as an example.

15 Feb 2023

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Researchers evaluated excess COVID-19-associated deaths between March 2020 and December 2021 among physicians in the US.

9 Feb 2023

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers calculated excess deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among physicians in the United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and December 2021.

8 Feb 2023

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explored the physical and stress-related psychological effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on healthcare workers.

2 Feb 2023

Comparative study evaluates the COVID-19 associated health and economic burden in Canada

Researchers determined the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and temporal productivity loss (TPL) in Canada and compared decrease in life expectancy between Australia and Canada to determine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic based on differences in pandemic related policies.

2 Feb 2023

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guidelines.

2 Feb 2023

State-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit opened at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center has opened a state-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit that will be used primarily for observation and flexed for respiratory isolation and further flexed to care for patients with highly infectious diseases.

19 Jan 2023

Personal Protective Equipment News and Research

Interactive dashboards improve hand hygiene compliance

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare

Cellulose nanocrystals as a barrier against mosquito bites

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Tanzania has heightened disease surveillance and prevention measures to contain Marburg outbreak

JPL study uses metagenomic sequencing to monitor microbial burden on spacecraft

Review: Latest findings in the spina bifida-related care of many comorbidities

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

What were the effects of prolonged personal protective equipment use during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Comparative study evaluates the COVID-19 associated health and economic burden in Canada

What is the impact of anticancer therapy on patients with hematologic malignancies and COVID-19?

State-of-the-art Biocontainment Unit opened at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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