IPAC News for the week of May 23 – 26, 2023
The effectiveness of a dedicated central venous access care team to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection in a private hospital. Journal
Canadian antenatal COVID-19 seroprevalence study; population mapping of the COVID-19 pandemic utilizing stored antenatal sera. Journal
Nova Scotia lifts COVID-19 health order, no more weekly case reporting. News
How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics. News
Manitoba chiropractor cleared of misconduct after posting pro-vaccine news story. News
South Africans blame gov’t as cholera outbreak kills 15. News
Chicago mpox outbreak raises alarm over summer spread. News
Deadly suspected fungal infections in Texas residents linked to surgeries in Matamoros, Mexico. News
Namibia declares outbreak of Crimean-Congo fever after patient dies. News
U.S. study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after Omicron, starts identifying key symptoms. News
Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100. News
COVID pill Paxlovid gets full U.S. FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use. News