Infection Control Articles & Analysis
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Illinois Same-Day Surgery Centers under the Spotlight
Earlier this month, the Northwest Herald reported about the state of infection control at same-day surgical centers across Illinois. According to the article, of the surgery centers inspected in the past year, 2/3 had been cited for infection control problems. News of these infection control problems coincide with a new federal report that was just released that shows an increase in ...
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C. diff Infections are a Real Concern in Chicago & across Illinois
The environmental and infection control experts at EC2 provide prevention services, inspections and solutions for healthcare facilities battling C. diff threats. Just last week it was reported that an outbreak of C. difficile (C. diff) at a Canadian hospital has already infected 63 patients. The outbreak has caused at least one confirmed death and possibly six others. This latest ...
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Infection Control Professionals Battle Burkholderia cepacia
Burkholderia cepacia is the name for a group or “complex” of bacteria that can be found in soil and water and survive for extended periods of time in moist environments. Also known as BCC or B. cepacia, the bacteria are often resistant to common antibiotics. Burkholderia cepacia poses little medical risk to most healthy people. However, people who have certain health problems ...
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BOHS backs national report highlighting action needed to protect health workers from COVID-19 infection
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has strongly endorsed the findings in a comprehensive report by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). The report, published today, aims to understand the factors that could contribute to the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the NHS and where there may be opportunities to reduce that ...
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Genano signs agreement to expand operations in China
Last week, during China International Import Expo in Shanghai China, Genano Ltd signed a new distributor agreement with its long term China Partner Jiangsu Holly Group. Since 2015, Genano and Jiangsu Holly Group have executed several successful hospital projects in China, in the area of infection control and prevention of nosocomial infections caused by airborne pathogens. This new contract is ...
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MRSA infections occur more in summer and fall
MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, occurs more frequently in the summer and fall, according to new research. Dr. Leonard Mermel, lead author and medical director of the department of epidemiology and infection control at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, and his team analyzed MRSA samples from the hospitals microbiology department that were taken over a 10-year period. Their ...
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CDC Reports California has New ‘Superbug’ Infections
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) help medical facilities and infection control professionals combat the growing threat of drug-resistant microbial contaminants. A deadly bacterium with a gene that produces an enzyme that allows it to disable carbapenam antibiotics was recently reported on by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The enzyme, Klebsiella ...
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Mid-Atlantic Infection Control Specialists Help Prevent Norovirus Outbreaks
Outbreaks of norovirus have occurred in restaurants, cruise ships, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, banquet halls, summer camps and family dinners. These outbreaks occur across the nation and the Mid-Atlantic region is no exception. Earlier this year, a hospital in Pennsylvania witnessed an outbreak that appeared to occur both from within with existing patients and from people being ...
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Infection Control Resources for Candida auris and Other Superbugs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) in all 50 states back in 2016. It was designed to help detect new forms of drug resistance from germs like bacteria and fungi that develop the ability to defeat the drugs that were designed to kill them. Drug resistance has become a growing concern, especially in ...
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Microbial Migration in a Clinical Setting
If someone is admitted to hospital with an infectious disease there is always a risk that disease can spread. MRSA and viruses like it can, if left unchecked, infect entire hospital wards at an alarming rate leaving those recovering from other conditions or operations weak and vulnerable. Because hospitals can’t ever be closed environments, controlling the flow of potentially harmful ...
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International Infection Prevention Week and Resources to Protect People in Puerto Rico
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. These are crucial tasks as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on any given day, about 1 in ...
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Candida auris and Infection Control Resources for Healthcare Providers
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant microorganism that was first identified in 2009 in Asia. 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. CDC describes Candida auris as a concerning drug-resistant fungus because it is: ...
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CMS Close to Beginning Hospital Infection Control Inspections
According to recent reports, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are currently finalizing their hospital control survey. Once complete, the CMS is expected to conduct hospital infection control inspections in the near future. Some in the industry see these actions as a likely prelude to forthcoming regulations meant to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). ...
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Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients and Building Occupants from Acinetobacter and Other Pathogens
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 ...
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Savvy Environmental, Infection Control and Health & Safety Companies Turn to the IAQ Video Network
Close to 150,000 people have searched for and watched educational videos produced by the IAQ Video Network. These educational videos provide a wealth of information given in common terms that are meant to provide professionals, families and individuals with practical knowledge about how to safeguard their health, home and work environments from biological and chemical threats. These ...
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Infection Control Resources to Mitigate Patient Exposure Risks to Klebsiella and Other Pathogens
An article published last year in Emerging Infectious Diseases detailed a notable increase of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections in New York City during 2021 through June of 2022. The data for the study came from a large public healthcare system in New York City that serves more than 1.2 million people each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
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UVDI Introduces UVDI MED to Healthcare and Infection Control Professionals
UVDI, a leading provider of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection and molecular filtration technologies, today announced the development of a dedicated medical products brand. UVDI MED products are designed and engineered specifically for the healthcare industry. The new brand joins the company’s existing ALTRU-V and Sparks Technology brands. UVDI is an established supplier to global medical ...
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Infection Control Resources to Identify Klebsiella and Other Pathogens in Healthcare Settings throughout Puerto Rico
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). These include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or surgical site infections, and meningitis. The agency warns Klebsiella bacteria have increasingly developed antimicrobial resistance, most recently to the ...
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IAQ and Infection Control Professionals Play a Critical Role in Preventing HAIs
The Telegraph reported last week about the risk of infection to hospital patients due to exposure to pillows that may be contaminated with a host of microbial pathogens. The article discusses a new study conducted by The Barts and The London NHS Trust that found 30 different types of possible infections in pillows taken from hospital wards. Potential exposure to C. diff and MRSA were just a few ...
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Infection Control Resources in Puerto Rico to Identify Acinetobacter and Other Microbial Pathogens
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 ...
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