Contaminant Source Articles & Analysis
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published on October 3, 2024, linked Burkholderia multivorans infections to ice machines in multiple healthcare facilities in the western United States. This post summarizes key findings, implications, and recommended practices for healthcare providers to ensure patient ...
“However, ensuring that these products are safe for use can be a challenge due to the diverse range of ingredients used and the potential for contamination. Hence, after recognizing this need, we decided to unveil a range of cosmetic testing services tailored to address various aspects of cosmetic and personal care product safety,” said the Marketing Chief of Alfa Chemistry. ...
Inc., the inventor and manufacturer of 510(k)-cleared Kurin® blood culture sets, announced the signing of a recent agreement with AllSpire Health GPO. The agreement is sole source and is for three years. “AllSpire Health GPO and Kurin are committed to patient safety by providing innovative solutions designed to address a common source of ...
This new agreement provides educational resources and programs to MHA members on best practices in blood culture collection and the role of clinically proven solutions, including Steripath, in virtually eliminating blood culture contamination at the source. Two MHA member hospitals have also been selected to participate in a pilot program, sponsored by the HPIC, ...
Infection rate drives the need for better data collection, analysis and reporting in real-time. Addressing contamination control for our healthcare facilities becomes ground zero in preventing and controlling an outbreak. ...
A New York manufacturer recalled five different types of non-sterile alcohol prep pads because of potential contamination with Bacillus cereus. Also last year, an Arkansas firm recalled baby wipes due to possible contamination with Enterobacter gergoviae. ...
Testing is currently underway to try to identify the source of the bacteria that causes the disease. This is not the first time an employee of the center has come down with Legionnaires’ Disease. ...
The study found that 47% of the 136 samples taken from 26 retail stores in 5 cities across the nation were contaminated with S. aureus. It also reported that 52% of the bacteria were resistant to at least 3 classes of antibiotics. ...
Cinnaminson, NJ, February 22nd, 2011 Earlier this month, MSNBC.com reported about the death of a 2 year old Houston boy that died of an infection that has been blamed on contaminated alcohol wipes. The infection, caused by a rare type of bacteria, is the same organism that caused a recent recall of tens of millions of pads and swabs. Since that report became public, dozens of ...
The highly sensitive and specific PCR tests can rapidly detect pathogenic contamination and results can be available in a matter of hours. As EMLab P&K expands its portfolio of client services, new PCR tests for detection of pathogens such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Clostridium will be added in the near future.Rapid and accurate microbial ...