Pathogen Control Articles & Analysis
15 news found
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has championed International Infection Prevention Week since 1986. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a type of staph that can be resistant to several antibiotics. ...
Acinetobacter is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment. ...
Acinetobacter is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment in places like soil and water. ...
Outbreaks of histoplasmosis have been recorded in Puerto Rico, as well as in the Dominican Republic and other parts of the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Histoplasma spores circulate in the air after contaminated soil or materials are disturbed. ...
It has quickly become a cause of severe infections around the world, including in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is as yeast, which is a type of fungi. ...
First, the U.S. introduction and global acceleration of our revolutionary Savanna® multiplex molecular analyzer platform that enables professional customers to analyze up to 12 pathogens or targets, plus controls, from a single sample, run in less than 25 minutes. ...
Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS) (Next Science) is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with NASDAQ listed medical technology company, TELA Bio, Inc in relation to the supply of a white labelled version of Next Science’s proprietary XPERIENCETM No Rinse Antimicrobial Solution. The new agreement grants TELA Bio, Inc exclusive rights across the US plastic ...
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new device using advanced UVC light technology that eliminates pathogens from the soles of shoes now greets people as they enter and exit Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Durham. ...
“Healthcare facilities have infection control procedures in place due to the unique challenges they face from MRSA and other superbugs, but many workplaces where the 5 Cs may be common often do not,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. ...
“For those traveling by plane, in addition to concerns over infectious pathogens that could be in the air or on surfaces, could encounter other cabin air quality concerns,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. ...
The Athlete Environment is Conducive to Infections and Sporting Textiles Play a Role Infection risks have been identified in professional and collegiate sports, where uniforms, towels, undergarments, and carpets can breed deadly and debilitating pathogens. Football players are 7-10 times more likely to have MRSA, a highly antibiotic-resistant form of the ...
“Unless we can improve infection prevention and control in nursing homes, this problem is only going to get worse as the baby boomers age and people are able to live longer with increasingly complex, chronic ...
Catherine Noakes, PhD, CEng is the Director of Pathogen Control Engineering Institute at the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds. ...
C. diff is just one of many microbial organisms that cause disease in healthcare settings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists a number or organisms associated with HAIs. ...