Here are 17 key administrative recommendations for the prevention of bloodborne pathogen transmission, outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1. Incorporate preventing ...

Mary Duncan, R.N., MSN, CIC, is the senior director of Infection Prevention for the UAB Health System, with 18 years of experience implementing best practices at various health facilities. Her ...

3. Regulatory authorization and validation against common hospital pathogens.

Although it's not uncommon for hospitals to UV light to zap and neutralize airborne and surface pathogens, the technology is new for restaurants. McDonald's franchisees, however, in three large U.S.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was ...

Many healthcare workers report feeling responsible for preventing the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Sepsis is a severe bodily reaction to infection. Its symptoms include breathlessness, disorientation, fever, tissue damage, and organ failure. Bacterial infections are the main cause of sepsis, but ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water. The background documents will inform the revision of WHO guidelines for ...

Researchers at the University of Guelph have been testing radio frequency identification technology to track the movements of horses and staff members to determine how disease may be spread. The ...