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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are an estimated 450,000 cases of shigellosis, an infection caused by Shigella bacteria, in the United States each year. Unfortunately, a growing number of these infections involve drug-resistant Shigella. The four species of Shigella listed by the CDC include: Shigella sonnei (the most common species in the United States) ...
Klebsiella is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infections, and meningitis. ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria. Staph, which is commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people, can sometimes cause infections, but most of these skin infections are minor. With MRSA, which is staph that is resistant to an ...
RTI Group, a global leader in Quality Assurance (QA) of X-ray imaging, proudly announces a landmark year marked by exceptional financial performance, significant market expansion, and strategic innovations. The company exceeded its revenue target, achieving over 125 million SEK in 2024, representing a remarkable growth of more than 20 percent compared to the previous ...
In this free webinar, learn about the importance of early glycan screening for ensuring biologic quality, and how automation reduces time-to-insight and improves workflow efficiency. The featured speakers will share real-world applications and results from glycan screening success. Attendees will learn how to integrate automated glycan profiling into cell line development (CLD) labs. Early ...
The company believes in science-based protocols and has a strong background in engineering, making them the preferred environmental consultants to industrial clients, healthcare facilities, architects, schools, builders, contractors, developers, and real estate ...
These are crucial tasks as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on any given day, about 1 in 31 patients receiving care in a hospital has at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI). For nursing home residents, CDC shares that about 1 in 43 has at least one infection in association with their healthcare. ...
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 ...
These are crucial tasks as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on any given day, about 1 in 31 patients receiving care in a hospital has at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI). For nursing home residents, CDC shares that about 1 in 43 has at least one infection in association with their healthcare. ...
We even provide training services for school administrators and facility managers to help ensure they have the knowledge and tools to optimize indoor conditions in the classroom and other educational ...
CDC warns that those most at risk of infection include patients in hospitals, especially those who: are on breathing machines have devices such as catheters have open wounds from surgery are in intensive care units “Microorganisms have always presented a challenge to healthcare providers. Miraculous science has developed various antibiotics to assist in restraining these ...
The company believes in science-based protocols and has a strong background in engineering, making them the preferred environmental consultants to industrial clients, healthcare facilities, architects, schools, builders, contractors, developers and real estate ...
The threat is further exacerbated where compromised populations spend extended time, such as hospitals, long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.” To properly assess indoor conditions in these locations, it takes an experienced industrial hygienist or infection control professional. ...
In this free webinar, learn about the challenges in maintaining reliability, reproducibility and consistency in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) cultures. Attendees will be introduced to a novel cell line restoration method supported by high-throughput single-cell cloning technologies. The featured speakers will explore the different types of quality control (QC) required for iPSCs with a ...
The agency also cautions that while most cases of mucormycosis are sporadic, outbreaks have occurred. In healthcare settings, CDC reports that it can be difficult to determine whether mucormycosis is healthcare-associated or whether the infections were acquired somewhere else. ...
What is Happening in the Red Sea? We are writing to keep you informed on the crisis occurring in the Red Sea and update you on how your business could be impacted. Over the last few months, multiple attacks have been carried out against large cargo vessels in the Red Sea. Earlier in March, a Houthi missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, killing three of its crew members and ...
The company believes in science-based protocols and has a strong background in engineering, making them the preferred environmental consultants to industrial clients, healthcare facilities, architects, schools, builders, contractors, developers and real estate ...
The company believes in science-based protocols and has a strong background in engineering, making them the preferred environmental consultants to industrial clients, healthcare facilities, architects, schools, builders, contractors, developers and real estate ...
In this free webinar sponsored by Advanced Instruments, gain insights into advances in monoclonal antibody production technology and manufacturing strategies. Attendees will learn why temperature and osmolality in cell culture are critical parameters affecting cell growth, viability and the concentration of HCPs in the supernatant. The featured speaker will discuss how temperature and osmolality ...
Founded in 1963, in Maids Moreton, Vitalograph’s mission has remained unwavering over the past six decades – to improve the lives of people living with lung conditions through the development and manufacture of respiratory diagnostic solutions. As experts in pulmonary function, they also provide clinical drug trial services that enable the development of life-changing respiratory ...