Infection Control News: Aug 20-24, 2018
From Globalnews: Can you die from a dog lick? Veterinarian Dr. Ted Morris talks about a rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection that can come from a dog or cat lick. Video. Europe sees sharp rise in measles: 41,000 cases, 37 deaths. News Pregnancy planning for HIV-positive patients. For pregnant women, the chance of transmitting the HIV to the baby is nearly zero. Absolute zero could be achieved if the patient is...
Infection Control News: Aug 13-17, 2018
The economic cost of antimicrobial resistance per antibiotic consumed: Scientists estimate the economic cost of 5 resistant bacteria to be 0.5B$ in Thailand and 2.9B$ in US. Study 10 ways to control infection in pediatric ambulatory setting. Read more Watch more New HIV diagnoses in Sask. increase for 3rd straight year. News Travellers warned after teen with measles goes through Vancouver airport. News More than 1,200 infected with measles in Brazil; 6 dead. News Scientists...
Infection Control News: Aug 6-10, 2018
In JIP: study evaluated the cost & value of multidisciplinary team to investigate C. difficile cases. Cost was evaluated to be between 42K$ - 84K$ over 2 yrs. Study concluded that those meeting bring limited value in additional learning/quality improvement. Study Congo health officials link Ebola to 33 deaths. News Inuk woman 'begging and pleading' for help fighting tuberculosis in Nunavut. News 1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms in U.S. suffer birth...
Infection Control News: July 30-Aug 3, 2018
No timeline to reopen 6 Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to E. coli levels. News Rare two-day protest over China vaccine scandal reveals public anger. News B.C. health officials issue warning to parents after China recalls vaccines. News Child becomes first Manitoban infected with West Nile Virus in 2018. News. After Ottawa, it is now London's turn to have a mosquito found positive for West Nile virus. News. How do local officials track...
Infection Control News: July 23-27, 2018
The man who invented modern infection control: He’s hailed as the “father of infection control” and the “savior of mothers,” but the truth about Ignaz Semmelweis is more complicated than that. Article Global Survey of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air. Journal Fidaxomicin "better" option than vancomycin in many C. difficile cases. News. Acrylic nails harbor more bacteria than natural nails, but little is known about the new and popular gel nail. Acrylic &...
Infection Control News: July 16-20, 2018
FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions. FDA News Release FDA approves first treatment for smallpox virus. News with video Bacterial ‘armour' could provide a target for new antibiotic drugs. News “Crowdsourcing” friendly bacteria helps S.aureus cause infection. News Why men might recover from flu faster than women. News Study finds that patient with ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae had a higher risk for 30-day mortality...
Infection Control News: July 9-13, 2018
Microbial Preparations (Probiotics) for the Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: An Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis of 6,851 Participants. Journal Michael Garron Hospital is one of few centres in Canada that offers stool transplant to treat C. difficile. Article with video Environmental decontamination 1: what is it and why is it important? Journal Scientists hope to unlock the secret of how mucus fights infection and pave the way for developing...