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Hospitals are, by definition, places of healing. Paradoxically, however, they can also be sources of infections contracted during a patient’s stay in hospital, known as nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections represent a serious global public health problem, causing increased patient morbidity and mortality, prolonging hospital stays and driving up ...
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Not all hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by contact. A significant number of them—and often the most difficult to control—originate in the air we breathe. Pathogens responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis, legionellosis or fungal infections such as Aspergillus are spread via bioaerosols: tiny particles of biological origin that can remain suspended in the air for ...
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Examples of minor infections listed include impetigo, scarlet fever, and strep throat. Some of the serious infections listed by the CDC include cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. ...
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. ...
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) has been championed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology since 1986. ...
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 ...
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. 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 ...
Aspergillosis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a fungal pathogen known as Aspergillus. It is a common type of mold found outdoors and in indoor environments. It can be found at excessive concentrations indoors when buildings suffer water damage or elevated humidity levels. Fortunately, most healthy people breathe Aspergillus spores without infection concerns. However, some ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe Acinetobacter as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment in places like soil and water. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is known as Acinetobacter baumannii. Those most at risk of infection according to the CDC include patients in hospitals, especially those who: · are ...
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. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is known as Acinetobacter baumannii. Infections of the blood, urinary tract and lungs, or in wounds in other parts of the body can all be caused by ...
A potentially life-threatening condition known as aspergillosis is caused by a fungal pathogen named Aspergillus. It is a common type mold that can often be found outdoors and in indoor environments that have suffered water damage or elevated humidity levels. Fortunately, most healthy people breathe Aspergillus spores without infection concerns. However, some species are known to be a serious ...
Particular support for decolonisation of pathogens which is the approach taken by its XF-73 Nasal programme Destiny Pharma plc (AIM: DEST), a clinical stage innovative biotechnology company focused on the development of novel medicines that can prevent life-threatening infections, today reports on the publication of findings from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Centers for ...
A single MRSA post-surgical infection costs over $160,000 to treat and adds 15 days onto a hospital stay. ...
Several years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it was establishing the Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) in Puerto Rico and all 50 states. It was designed to help detect new forms of drug resistance as novel fungal threats emerge. Specifically mentioned in the announcement was Candida auris. CDC reported that this fungus poses a unique ...
Clínica Universidad de Navarra has completed a randomised controlled study of Ondine Biomedical’s nasal photodisinfection technology in fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients with early symptoms of COVID-19. “Top-line results from this clinical trial suggest that nasal photodisinfection treatment rapidly and substantially suppresses SARS-CoV-2 viral replication and infectivity in ...
HiberGene Diagnostics, the leading manufacturer of molecular diagnostics products in Ireland, is pleased to announce that it will supply its innovative point-of-care (POC) and near-patient testing solutions directly to healthcare providers in the UK and Ireland. These high-quality testing solutions cover infectious and transmissible disease areas – including respiratory, sexually ...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi Ondine’s nonantibiotic photodisinfection technology has been proven in Canadian hospitals to kill pathogens helping to generate 84% reduction of postoperative infection rates and significant cost savings. The World ...
N8 Medical, LLC (N8 Medical) today announced its first-in-human clinical trials of its flagship CeraShield™ endotracheal tube (CeraShield™ ETT) for intensive care unit patients expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. ...
The Body Agency Collective, Visby Medical, Inc. and CCHCI observe National STD Awareness Month with women’s health initiative on US-Mexico border. ...
The rationale for this program is based in part on published clinical evidence from Seres’ collaborators at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center showing that allogeneic HSCT patients with decreased diversity of commensal microbes are significantly more likely to die due to infection and/or lethal GvHD. SER-155 was developed using Seres’ reverse translational ...