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Infection Control News: Oct 1-5, 2018

A study in a Winnipeg hospital has found that many privacy curtains become contaminated with a drug-resistant bacteria. Here is a reportage from GlobalNews.ca. News | Journal Scientists engineer bacteria-hunting virus to kill E. coli in drinking water. News Study finds cash is a breeding ground for bacteria. News Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs. Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli. News A higher-dose flu vaccine is available,...

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Infection Control News: Sept 24-28, 2018

Toronto Public Health confirmed 27 human cases of West Nile virus this summer. News. In Winnipeg, clean needle distribution continue to raise, but efforts are still needs in order to dispose of them safely. In one location, they found more than 1300 dirty needles. News. A long-awaited inquiry has opened in the UK into how contaminated blood was used to treat thousands of people in the 1970s and '80s, killing at least...

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Infection Control News: Sept 17-21, 2018

Taking probiotics to reduce the risk for common acute infections might also be linked with a reduction in antibiotic use among children and infants, according to a meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Public Health. News UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn't replicate equally in all cells. News Experimental nasal influenza vaccine tested in kids, teens: NIH-supported Phase 1 trial of potential broadly protective vaccine. News Optimized arylomycins are a new class...

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Infection Control News: Sept 10-14, 2018

Study finds influenza vaccine may be more effective in females than males.  News ONA wins second decision on "unreasonable and illogical" Vaccinate or Mask influenza policies. News Antidepressants may cause antibiotic resistance. News Wal-mart in Surrey, BC that closed over concerns of Legionnaires’ disease reopens. Fraser Health has confirmed seven cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Surrey, all clustered in the Guildford neighbourhood. News with videos A new antibiotic uses sneaky tactics to kill drug-resistant...

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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...

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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      ...

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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...

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