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IPAC News for the week of October 30 – November 3, 2023

Evaluating diagnostic tests during outbreaks: challenges and lessons learnt from COVID-19. Journal Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impact on central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI): a systematic review. Journal National action plans for antimicrobial resistance and variations in surveillance data platforms. Journal Knowledge, psychological impacts, and protective behaviours during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese residents in Canada with dependent school-age children: a cross-sectional online study. Journal Ontario residents 6...

TRANSITIONING COVID-19 IPC RESOURCES

Transitioning COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance and Resources PICNet and the Ministry of Health have co-led the development of viral respiratory illness (VRI) resources through the Provincial COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Ccntrol/Workplace Health and Safety Working Group, in collaboration with health authority representatives and other partners. These resources cover a range of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This transition aligns with the following...

IPAC News for the week of October 23 – 27, 2023

Pragmatic review of interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in adult inpatients. Journal   Knowledge, Practices, and Nasal Carriage Rate of MRSA Amongst Dental Professionals. Journal   Avian flu detected on poultry farm in Chilliwack. News   E. coli in milk behind large outbreak in Japan. News   Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak. News   Where to get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Toronto. News   N.B.'s COVID-19 hazard index...

IPAC News for the week of October 16 – 20, 2023

Environmental reservoirs of the drug-resistant pathogenic yeast Candida auris. Journal   Frequency of Diarrhea, Stool Specimen Collection and Testing, and Detection of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Among Hospitalized Adults in the Muenster/Coesfeld Area, Germany. Journal   Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid. News   Two people in deadly Botulism outbreak remain in hospital. News   Sask. experts urge public to get flu, COVID shots despite vaccine fatigue. News   COVID-19 outbreak prompts Northumberland Hills...

PICNet Newsletter – October 2023

Infection Prevention and Control Resources for Upcoming Respiratory Illness Season PICNet and the BC Ministry of Health have co-led the development of viral respiratory illness (VRI) resources through the Provincial COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control/Workplace Health and Safety Working group, in collaboration with health authority representatives and other partners. These resources cover a range of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This transition aligns with...

IPAC News for the week of October 2 – 6, 2023

Understanding the Barriers and Attitudes toward Influenza Vaccine Uptake in the Adult General Population: A Rapid Review. Journal   National and regional prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in primary and secondary school children in England: the School Infection Survey, a national open cohort study, November 2021 SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in school children. Journal   Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers. News   Where can I get a COVID-19 rapid test? CTV News looks...

IPAC News for the week of September 25 – 29, 2023

Singapore’s Dengue Outbreak Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Responses, and Lessons. Journal Candida Auris: A Team-Based Approach to Taming the Wild Yeast. Journal Decline in annual food safety inspections scrutinized after Calgary E. coli outbreak. News 267 in hospital with COVID-19 as BCCDC returns to biweekly data updates. News Dengue outbreak declared in Jamaica. News   Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urge. News Vaccination...