IPAC News for the week of March 21 – 25, 2022
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Systematic Review. Journal Global Perspective of Legionella Infection in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal Ninety per cent of principals say staffing schools a challenge during COVID-19 pandemic: survey. News Oysters sold in B.C. recalled over possible norovirus contamination, illnesses reported: Health Canada. News Samoa detects scores of COVID-19 cases within days of outbreak. News How protected are we against...
IPAC News for the week of March 14 – 18, 2022
COVID-19 case prediction via wastewater surveillance in a low-prevalence urban community: a modeling approach. Journal The Impact of Infection Versus Colonization on Clostridioides difficile Environmental Contamination in Hospitalized Patients With Diarrhea. Journal Hamilton waiting on at least $80K in unpaid COVID-19 fines. News Staff at N.S. hospital welcome decline in COVID-19 patients but remain on guard. News China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by ‘stealth omicron’ variant. News Moderna Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase...
IPAC News for the week of March 7 – 11, 2022
Effect of Central Line Duration and Other Risk Factors on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Severe Adult Burns Patients at a Large Tertiary Referral Burns Centre: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Journal Comprehensive risk assessment for hospital-acquired pneumonia: sociodemographic, clinical, and hospital environmental factors associated with the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia. Journal Ontario pharmacists want ability to offer antivirals to patients with COVID-19. News Experts advise against waiting for Omicron-specific vaccines. News Trucker convoy laps...
IPAC News for the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022
A Community Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease with Two Strains of L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 Linked to an Aquatic Therapy Centre. Journal A Global Study on the Correlates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. Journal 'High anxiety' for immunocompromised individuals as Ontario lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. News Canadian researchers discover 1st possible case of deer spreading COVID-19 virus to a human. News Nearly half of 500m free Covid tests Biden made available...
IPAC News for the week of February 22 – 25, 2022
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): The urgent need to refocus on hardwiring prevention efforts. Journal Carbapenemase-producing Eenterobacterales from hospital environment and their relation to those from patient specimens. Journal Queen cancels online meetings as mild COVID-19 symptoms persist. News Nine Cases of Lethal Bird Flu in Eastern U.S. News Moderna begins late-stage study of RSV vaccine using mRNA technology. News Masks no longer mandatory in...
IPAC News for the week of February 14 – 18, 2022
Infection control measures to stop the spread of sequence type 15 OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a Swedish Burn Center. Journal Vaccine booster efficiently inhibits entry of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant. Journal Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place. News Prince Charles' wife Camilla tests positive for COVID-19. News ‘The only logical choice’: anti-vaxxers who changed their minds on Covid vaccines. News The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations. News Novak...
IPAC News for the week of February 7 – 11, 2022
Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region. Journal A Brazilian Inter-Hospital Candidemia Outbreak Caused by Fluconazole-Resistant Candida parapsilosis in the COVID-19 Era. Journal Canada trucker protest: Ottawa declares emergency. News Canada Women's Hockey, ROC Competed With Masks on Due to COVID-19 Concerns. News Afghanistan: Measles outbreak in Badakhshan claims more than 70 lives. News China locks down southern city as Omicron variant surges. News Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese....