Infection Control - August 2017
Guidance issued for emerging fungal threat
An increasing number of cases has affected 55 hospitals so far in the U.K.
8/30/2017
Study: Wipes more effective against C. difficile
Researchers from the Netherlands find wipes are better than sprays
8/29/2017
Hospital criticized for fox extermination plan
U.K. hospital maternity unit has contacted pest control to remove foxes near building
8/25/2017
Patient given bloody wheelchair at N.Y. hospital
St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh is investigating the incident
8/24/2017
Study says cleaning dirty sponges strengthens worst bacteria
Microwaving a sponge only kills the weak bacteria
8/17/2017
Healthcare facility renovation linked to decline in bacteria
Researchers found a sharp but temporary decline in patient colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
8/15/2017
A ‘perfect storm’ superbug worrying infection experts
Candida auris resists usual control measures
8/9/2017
Copper in linens and surfaces can help prevent infections
Researchers found an 83 percent reduction in infections caused by Clostridium difficile
8/9/2017
Study finds Zika unlikely to be passed by casual contact
Sharing a fork or spoon is not enough to spread the Zika virus
8/7/2017
Colo. engineers demonstrate hospital 'germ trap'
Researchers seal off a hospital wing and adjust the existing ventilation system
8/4/2017
Website lists waterborne pathogens more potentially dangerous than sharks
STAT published a list of waterborne pathogens with bite
8/3/2017
Healthcare facilities can optimize infection prevention with best practices
Drones investments may be five years away
8/3/2017
Army hospitals deploying germ-killing robots
Three new robots were recently sent to South Korea
8/2/2017
VA probe looking into allegations of fly-infested operating room in N.H.
A top-to-bottom review of the Manchester VAMC is planned
8/1/2017