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Candida auris Q&A
PICNet has prepared the following Q&A to assist you with questions from staff or patients. You can also download this information as a PDF. View our subsequent news post for infection control and laboratory testing information. What is Candida auris? Is it a new type of infection? Candida auris is a type of Candida yeast. Candida yeasts normally live on the skin and mucous membranes but can cause yeast infections. C. auris was first...
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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...
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2015 CDI/CPO Symposium
Videos of Symposium Presentations Videos of the presentations are available to all members of PICNet’s Community of Practice; the password needed to view the videos is picnet2015. . Background In March 2014, PICNet hosted a provincial meeting to address outbreaks of Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPO) and Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and to develop strategies for their prevention and control. Since that time, the health authorities and PICNet’s community of...
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Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms
BC Guidelines, Toolkits and Publications Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Candida auris (C. auris) for Health Care Settings Created by: PICNet July 2024 Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) Toolkit Created by: PICNet September 2014, updated April 2018 For information on surveillance of CPO and the Surveillance Protocol for CPO in BC, check out the the CPO surveillance webpage. Notice: The Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) Toolkit is currently being...
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New AMMI Antiviral Guidance for Influenza Outbreaks
In December 2015, the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI) published an updated guidance document for the use of antivirals in the management of care facility influenza outbreaks for the 2015-16 season. Given the potential for low vaccine effectiveness of this season’s influenza vaccine, the AMMI guidance document states that, at the discretion of the local health authority or Medical Health Officer, antiviral prophylaxis may be extended...
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Conference Program
April 11th Topic Speaker Name 8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Breakfast Posters and Exhibitors 8:30 – 8:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Elizabeth Bryce, PICNet Co-Director 8:40 – 9:00 Update on PICNet and provincial infection control initiatives Bruce Gamage PICNet 9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker Sue Drinnan 10:00 – 10:30 Health Break Posters and Exhibitors 10:30 – 11:15 Interactive Session: Workplace Resilience Sue Drinnan 11:15 – 12:00 C. difficile Treatments Dr. Ted...
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Provincial Precaution Signs
PICNet and the B.C. regional health authorities have recently created and updated provincial additional precaution signs, which serve as a visual aid to communicate additional infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, including personal protective equipment (PPE). The new and revised signs aim to enhance adherence to current IPC best practices within health care settings. Changes and improvements to content from the 2017 versions of the signs include: Changing ‘hand foam/gel’...
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Lunch and Learn Sessions: COVID-19 Reflections (May – July 2021)
PICNet is very thankful to have hosted the COVID-19 Reflections Lunch & Learn series held May to July 2021. We are very grateful to all our speakers for sharing their knowledge, experience and expertise at our Lunch and Learn sessions. We have provided links to presentations that we obtained consent for posting below. Thank you to all our participants for attending the sessions and for participating in the discussions and...
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Ebola information for health professionals
Current information for health professionals on Ebola virus disease (EVD) can be found on the BCCDC website, which includes a link to the Ebola Clinical Care Guidelines developed by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada, Canadian Critical Care Society. PICNet is currently working with a provincial committee on provincial recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment; until these recommendations are released, please follow your...
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Emerging Respiratory Pathogens update
From BCCDC: As we enter the summer months and our human influenza surveillance indicators decline to inter-seasonal levels, we would like to update you on recent global trends related to emerging respiratory pathogens, including novel influenza A viruses and MERS-CoV. HIGHLIGHTS Human Infections with Avian Influenza Avian Influenza A(H5N1). Egypt continues to experience a large-scale outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1), with year-to-date case counts (n=132) exceeding prior yearly totals in...
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