Infection Control News: Sept 4-7, 2018
Having to pay for your own shingles vaccine isn't ageism, BC tribunal rules. News 8 stories you should read during Sepsis Awareness Month. News B.C. health researchers advance HIV progress with new method addressing dormant strains. News There are currently 1.2M Canadian children living in low-income housing. 25% of them did not received full recommended doses of diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus vaccine by the age of 2. Find more about this...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
You can find resources, including fact sheets, videos, graphics, booklets, and more at: Canada Canadian Patient Safety Institute Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses Canadian Sepsis Foundation International US Centers for Disease Control Sepsis Alliance World Sepsis Day ...
Infection Control News: Aug 27-31, 2018
Measles reported at New Westminster outdoor pool. News Advice on how to make wellness a priority while flying. News Scabies outbreak contained at two health-care facilities. News. Read this Canadian Case Study about Scabies outbreak in CJIC. p 133-141: Study Why does Europe suddenly have measles? News Section 3 and 4 have been added to CDC's FREE online antibiotic stewardship training course. Visit the Continuing Education and Informational Resources for more information on this course...
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...