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...
Infection Control News: July 2-6, 2018
Does a full hospital mean higher infection risk? - A new study finds the opposite to be true. News | Journal Finally, there’s a way to keep syphilis growing in the lab. News A century-old cure may help ward off superbugs, the ‘global climate change of health’. News First phage therapy center in the U.S. signals growing acceptance. News Five steps to significantly reduce a patients’ risk of UTIs: It’s a good time to...
Infection Control News: June 25-29, 2018
A new tool called FluVision allows researchers to witness influenza infection in a living animal in action, helping them better understand what happens when a virus infects the lungs and the body responds. News First mosquitoes carrying West Nile arrive in Winnipeg. News. Large C. auris outbreak in UK ICU linked to thermometers. News. NIH-Sponsored Trial of Universal Influenza Vaccine. Journal Toxic shock syndrome: B.C. teen's death revives an 80s anxiety. News. Should Metronidazole Be...
Infection Control News: June 18-22, 2018
Allowing needleless connectors to dry after cleaning with antiseptic is essential. Drying time instructions on antiseptic pads/wipes relate to skin use, not inanimate objects. Study found drying time varied from 5 sec to more than 6 min. Study. Novel compound as effective as FDA-approved antibiotics for treating deadly infections. News Food Recall. Reason for Recall: Salmonella. Product(s): Now Real Food brand Zesty Sprouting Mix Recalling Firm: Puresource Inc. Distribution: National. Report. Study supports safety...
Infection Control News: June 11-15, 2018
Kitchen towels are full of bacteria — but can they make us sick? The biggest takeaway of this study is how often we should be washing things like kitchen towels. News All kids should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth, experts say. News. Lungs from hepatitis C-infected donors can be safely transplanted. News. Reports highlight Klebsiella superbug, other CRE concerns. News. A microbiological study conclude that single-use and reusable sharps containers pose no...
PICNet announces new Network Director
We are very pleased to announce that Tara Donovan has accepted the position as Network Director for the Provincial Infection Control Network of BC, commencing in June. Tara comes to PICNet from Fraser Health, where she has been working since 2010 as the regional IPC Epidemiologist, and more recently as the Managing Consultant for IPC. She has gained strong leadership and management experience in her time at Fraser, and also as...