[…] a VRE or ESBL related infection were to arise, and the need to adhere to infection prevention and control measures to prevent the further spread of the se pathogens. 19 Some of the increased resource usage results from the morbidity caused by VRE or ESBL -producing organism infections while some is a consequence of control strategies. For example, it...
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U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults. News Antibiotic stewardship: the UN, international agencies, and experts today released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis. News H3N2 viruses mutate during vaccine production but new tech could fix it. News U of Sask. could help prepare for outbreaks by producing human vaccines for...
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American doctor being monitored in US after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in Congo. News. Quebec hospitals overflowing as province hit with widespread flu. News. In this short video, residents of a small Alberta town recall their deadly brush with 1918’s Spanish flu. Video. Why you don’t need to fear ticks lurking in your Christmas tree. News. Prince Rupert boil...
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[…] on antiseptic pads/wipes relate to skin use, not inanimate objects. Study found drying time varied from 5 sec to more than 6 min. Study. Novel compound as effective as FDA-approved antibiotics for treating deadly infections. News Food Recall. Reason for Recall: Salmonella. Product(s): Now Real Food brand Zesty Sprouting Mix Recalling Firm: Puresource Inc. Distribution: National. Report. Study supports safety concerns of world’s...
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Genomic Analyses of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases among a Cluster in Arizona Provide Further Evidence of Enterovirus D68 Role. Journal Gum infection could be linked to Alzheimer’s, study says. News | Journal Genome-wide association analyses of invasive pneumococcal isolates identify a missense bacterial mutation associated with meningitis Journal Study measured bacteria in a sample of reusable bags, finding many containing dangerous ones, such as coliform...
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Page 1 of 3 PICNet November Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together November 2015 PICNet Educational Conference 2016 Registration for our 2016 conference is now open! There will be a pre - conference workshop on the topic of Education and Communication on March 2nd, followed by the main conference March 3 - 4. You can attend any of the days. View the program and download <mark...
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[…] influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This transition aligns with the following announcements and changes: Policy_Communique_Infection_Prevention_Control_Measures_Respiratory_Illness BC Ministry of Health (Oct 13, 2023) Actions protect people, B.C. communities this respiratory illness season | BC Gov News (Sep 28, 2023) After BC Ministry of Health approval of revised materials, the COVID-19 information is being removed from the BCCDC COVID-19 Infection Control webpage...
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[…] Level 3-Physicians Infection prevention control modules are being developed and tailored to the public health and non- acute care settings (in BC called Residential, Transitional, Home and Community Care.) Health Care Management for tracking employee usage The web-based program has a tracking system for facil ities to either download from or connect to the facility tracking system. Ministry Delivers Infection Preven tion...
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[…] to February 2022. Journal Four-Year Environmental Surveillance Program of Legionella spp. in One of Palermo’s Largest Hospitals. Journal Public health, buy-in from gay and bisexual men helped get Canada’s mpox outbreak under control. News Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows. News US considers Covid-19 measures for travelers from China. <mark...
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[…] prev year. As per data, 10% of the new cases were found in children, a sign of the diseases actively spreading. News. Canada sending emergency management expert to help fight Ebola in West Africa. News. USA. A research consortium has begun enrolling patients in a clinical trial to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation delivered by enema is a safe and...
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Washington Declares Emergency For Measles Outbreak. News Ebola patients stranded by violence in Democratic Republic of Congo. News Flu viruses resistant to new drug Xofluza uncovered in Japan. News From Africa to America, lack of public trust makes disease outbreaks worse. News Planet You: The mysterious world of the microbiome. CBC radio What Does This Ancient Skull From...
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Long-running Ebola outbreak is now an international health emergency, say experts. News Lawmakers mull proposal to end religious exemptions for measles shots in New York State. News Ottawa’s new medical officer tables stay-the-course 2019 budget. News Los Angeles is dealing with a deadly, flea-borne typhus outbreak. News Over 109,000 people died from measles in 2017 — needlessly. News The Democratic Republic...
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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...
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[…] literature that show contamination in the anesthesia work area…resulting in transmission. Anesthesia-specific infection prevention and control policies in the OR are not universal. Guidance. How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces? News Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV. News Canadian food agency recalls some types of cauliflower, lettuce due to E. coli...
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A mother died of acquired infection (Strep A) in hospital during the postpartum period. The hospital experienced an Strep A outbreak. News. Learn more about the complicated factors that contribute to the GAS after delivery. Study. Ebola; Seroprevalence in central Africa. An international team of researchers, hoping to get a better handle on serologic prevalence of Ebola and the geographic range...
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[…] infectious substances (Class 6, Division 6.2) and clinical, (bio) medical or regulated medical waste (canada.ca) 9. R e ferences 1. World Health Organization (WHO). Monkeypox Fact Sheet 19 May 2022. Accessed June 8, 2022. https://www.who.int/ news -room/fact -sheets/detail/monkeypox 2. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC Jun 7, 2022. Accessed June 8, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html 3. Public Health...
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[…] diététistes du Québec Tamara Chan Surgical Clinical Reviewer, BC Children’s Hospital Louis -François Côté Clinical Nutritionist, Surgery Team, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal Virginia Flintoft Project Manager, University of Toronto Measurement Lead, Safer Healthcare Now! S usan Fryters Antimicrobial Utilization/Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Alberta Health Services, AB Nadine Glenn Patient Safety Improvement Lead, Canadian Patient Safety Institute Dr. Claude Laflamme Physician Lead for the Safer Healthcare...
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[…] year old marr ied male • Histo ry of cancer of the bo wel • Abdo minal surgery 5 days earlier • Nas ogas tric tube removed on August 31 • Started on clear fluids today • Poo r hygie nic practices • M rs. Jones providing help with his care On Septe mber 2, 200 9 M rs. Jon es helped her husband with his...
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[…] to penicillinase production 1959 – 1980’s : emergence and spread, primarily in Europe, of semisythethic penicillin (methicillin) resistance due to PBP mutation (PBP2’) 1980’s: Emergence and spread of novel MDR strains of MRSA (such as USA100/CMRSA 2) Late 1990’s: Emergence and spread of community based MRSA strains ( such as USA300/CMRSA 10) 6 MRSA 101 Microbiology Methicillin resistance is a genetic trait in S....
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[…] 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...
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