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Hydroxyapatite (HA), a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, has emerged as a cornerstone material in modern science and technology. Its unique properties, such as biocompatibility, bioactivity, and structural similarity to human bone and teeth, make it indispensable in fields like biomedical engineering, environmental science, and advanced materials. This article delves into the ...
ByMatexcel
What is biofilm? Biofilms are defined as communities of micro-organisms attached to a surface, or one another, and encased within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). The EPS makes up the largest component of the biofilm, and in the biological environment is generally composed of polysaccharides, proteins, glycolipids, blood products, cellular debris, extracellular enzymes, metal ...
According to the World Health Organization, about 7% of patients in acute-care hospitals contract a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) while receiving treatment. HAIs are most likely to affect vulnerable populations like newborns and people receiving intensive care. ...
Saint Francis Hospital of Trinity Health in Wilmington, DE implemented SteraMist disinfection in 2017. Over the years, Saint Francis has been one of the top hospitals in keeping their Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) rates down. With the use of SteraMist disinfection throughout their hospital, Saint Francis is able to keep C. difficle, MRSA, and central line-associated bloodstream infections ...
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is a large enveloped virus of double-stranded DNA among the eight known herpesviruses. After EBV infection of cells, it accumulates in the nucleus, and there are two life cycles, with alternating phases of latency and lysis. EBV infection is associated with a variety of human malignancies and malignant tissue proliferative diseases, including malignant lymphoma, gastric ...
Synthetic grafts are poorly resistant to infection and associated with thrombotic complications. Recognizing this capability gap, the US Combat Casualty Care Research Program has partnered with academia and industry to support the development and clinical introduction of a bioengineered human acellular vessel. ...
When the balance of the microbiome in your reproductive tract is disrupted, known as “dysbiosis”, it can increase your risk of infertility problems and adverse pregnancy outcomes. What does the vaginal microbiome have to do with ART? ...
ByJuno Bio
What is a Hospital Acquired Infection? A Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) (also know as a Healthcare-Associated Infection (HCAI) or nosocomial infection) is defined by WHO as ‘an infection acquired in hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection1‘. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge, and also occupational ...
Mission to ZERO™ is a nationwide plan to create greater awareness of patient safety and antibiotic-associated risks caused by false-positive diagnostic test results for sepsis. The goal is to initiate change by improving national blood culture guidelines and contamination benchmarks while partnering with hospitals in their mission to significantly reduce ...
Specializing in Antimicrobial Resistance Management and Hospital Associated Infections (HAIs), by reliable, cost-effective molecular diagnostic solutions for detecting Gastrointestinal Infections including most clinically relevant bacteria, parasites, viruses and antibiotic resistances. ...
According to the EPA and American Medical Association (AMA), studies indicate that indoor levels of many pollutants may be 25 times and occasionally more than 200 times higher than outdoor levels. ...
The proper management of fecal sludge (FS), to block the transmission pathways of pathogens, is rarely enforced in many parts of the world. Health risks associated with different disposal practices of FS in peri-urban settings of a large metropolis in Thailand were assessed; Tha Klong sub-district with indiscriminate FS dumping, and Klong Luang sub-district which ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was once largely a hospital-acquired infection, but increasingly, community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) is causing outbreaks among otherwise healthy people in athletic settings. Secondary school athletic trainers, student athletes, and the general student population may be at elevated risk of MRSA ...
However, construction projects increase the risk of infection by spreading microbes that cause disease. This article offers some proactive steps for facilities managers and infection control personnel, to help minimize the risk of contamination during construction and renovation projects.Airborne DiseaseAt least 16 percent of ...