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International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) has been championed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology since 1986. The annual event highlights the importance of infection prevention professionals and their efforts and control practices. ...
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. ...
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has championed International Infection Prevention Week since 1986. For 2024, the annual event is taking place from October 13th to the 19th. International Infection Prevention Week highlights the importance of infection prevention ...
MRSA can spread to people who touch a contaminated surface and cause infections if it gets into a cut, scrape, or open wound. In the past, most MRSA infections have been associated with hospitalization or other healthcare-associated risk factors. ...
FDAW was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to focus attention on the importance of recognizing, treating, and preventing serious fungal diseases. ...
“Since 2009, the MRSA Survivors Network has organized this annual campaign to raise awareness and educate the public and healthcare providers on ways to prevent and mitigate infections due to MRSA and other pathogens. It’s important to note that MRSA infections can cause serious problems inside and outside of healthcare settings. ...
In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the release of new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. ...
Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) Program Industrial Hygienist and Senior Vice President for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost 19% of children, and just over 25% of adults, have a seasonal allergy. ...
Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) Program Industrial Hygienist and Senior Vice President for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). ...
Some species of Fusarium can also cause a host of infections. People with healthy immune systems may develop infections of the nails or cornea. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns these bacteria are constantly finding new ways to avoid the effects of the antibiotics used to treat those infections. ...
These can sometimes be the result of deficiencies with water management and infection control programs. “Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have occurred numerous times in the past on cruise ships and other vessels,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. ...
It is frequently a life-threatening infection warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency also cautions that while most cases of mucormycosis are sporadic, outbreaks have occurred. ...
This occurs when people nearby breathe in the bacteria and then become infected. This is why transmission can be a significant risk in healthcare environments and other places where many people share the same space for extended periods of time. ...
Denis, Disaster Ready Emergency Preparedness and Infection Control (DR EPIC) Program Industrial Hygienist and Senior Vice President for Clark Seif Clark (CSC). ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Klebsiella as a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). ...
Their newest production discusses vancomycin-resistant enterococci, commonly referred to as VRE, which are bacteria that can cause various healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). “In the CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States report, VRE was listed as a serious threat,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates and the ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Klebsiella as a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). ...