[…] ya’ And all the other staff Do the same So wash your hands, it’s not a game. Nobody’s perfect at all, Just keep your nails real small, You’re in it for the long-haul Infection ends today I wash, I rinse, and I dry, Hand gel I often apply, Don’t worry I do not lie, Infection can be sly. With the...
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[…] to Canadian Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. Ongoing HIV Strain and Drug Resistance Surveillance System Human Immunodeficiency Virus Monitors drug resistance in HIV isolates from patients with newly diagnosed infections. Five provinces currently participate. Ongoing Antimicrobial usage (AMU) N/A National and provincial information on antimicrobials dispensed through community pharmacies, purchased by hospitals and clinical indication for which they were recommended by physicians. <mark...
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Healthcare Infection Control and Recent Public Health Responses Dr. Ryan Fagan, MD, MPH&TM Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NO DISCLOSURES National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for...
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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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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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[…] 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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[…] 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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[…] 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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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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[…] 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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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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[…] 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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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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[…] 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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[…] 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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[…] isolates is not required for clinical management , but is useful to explain and describe epidemiologic relationships: outbreaks or emerging epidemiologic patterns Typing methods: Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) spa -typing Nomenclature: USA 100/CMRSA2 – classic HA-MRSA USA 400/CMRSA7 – initial CA-MRSA, first described in children USA 300/CMRSA10 – predominant CA-MRSA, unrelated to USA 400 or USA 100...
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[…] patients are identified by the surgical teams). 240 Scree ning for malnutrition Due to the failure of clinicians to identify malnourished patients and the negative impact of malnutrition, mandatory screening is the norm in the USA 241 and in Europe. 242 All patients should be screened for malnutrition either prior to, or within 24 hours of admission 171, 235, 243 with a...
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