News tagged with infection control and hospital epidemiology
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Low incidence of needlestick injuries among staff at national pharmacy chain
Vaccinations for flu, tetanus and other common vaccines are increasingly taking place in non-medical settings such as supermarkets and drug stores. This added responsibility for pharmacists increases the risk of needlestick ...
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Oct 05, 2012 |
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New tools help nursing homes track and prevent deadly infections
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have each released new tools and information to help track deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Daily disinfection of isolation rooms reduces contamination of healthcare workers' hands
New research demonstrates that daily cleaning of high-touch surfaces in isolation rooms of patients with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) significantly reduces the rate of ...
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Sep 13, 2012 |
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MRSA cases in academic hospitals double in five years: study
Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) doubled at academic medical centers in the U.S. between 2003 and 2008, according to a report published in the August issue of Infection Control and Ho ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 26, 2012 |
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Illnesses in Colorado children's hospital prompts discovery of contaminated alcohol pads
A small cluster of unusual illnesses at a Colorado children's hospital prompted an investigation that swiftly identified alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria, according to a report in the July issue ...
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Jun 12, 2012 |
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Community-acquired MRSA cases on the rise in New York City, study suggests
Hospitalization rates in New York City for patients with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), a potentially deadly bacterial infection that is resistant to antibiotic treatment, more than ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Research demonstrates bacterial contamination in pharmacy robots
Drug dispensing robots designed to quickly prepare intravenous medications in a sterile environment can harbor dangerous bacteria, according to a report in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the So ...
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Apr 04, 2012 |
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Community-onset Clostridium difficile linked to higher risk of surgery
Patients whose symptoms of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) start outside of the hospital setting have a higher risk of colectomy due to severe infection, according to a large multicenter study funded by the Centers for Di ...
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Apr 04, 2012 |
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Infection prevention groups outline steps needed to preserve antibiotics
Infection preventionists and healthcare epidemiologists play key roles in promoting effective antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with other health professionals, according to a joint position paper published today ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Monitoring antibiotic use cuts millions in wasteful spending, study finds
Curbing unnecessary use of antibiotics is our best defense against the spread of drug-resistant infections. A new study suggests another benefit to antimicrobial stewardship: a potential cost savings of millions of dollars ...
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Mar 15, 2012 |
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Study suggests use of antimicrobial scrubs may reduce bacterial burden on health care worker apparel
(Medical Xpress) -- The use of antimicrobial impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene is effective in reducing the burden of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on health care workers’ apparel ...
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Jan 19, 2012 |
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