Infections in the Military
As Veterans Affairs hospitals have started adopting innovative measures including antimicrobial silver for soft surface intervention as a key infection prevention tool, it’s a good time to take a look at infections in the military. While technologies have been employed... Read More →
A Salute To Infection Preventionists
As the current pandemic rages on with new variants, like Omicron, and the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs escalates, it’s time to give another well-deserved nod to all of the frontline workers keeping us safe, starting with Infection Preventionists. Jack... Read More →
Can Preventing HAIs Increase Profitability?
We all know the impact of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) – on patient health, direct and indirect medical costs, and even the social-emotional well-being of patients. Thus, the benefits of preventing just one HAI would have a profound impact on not... Read More →
Where things stand with MRSA
According to the CDC, “significant progress was made to reduce MRSA bloodstream infections in healthcare from 2005 – 2012, when the rates of MRSA bloodstream infections decreased by 17.1% each year.” Progress slowed from 2013 – 2016, when “no significant... Read More →
The next normal
For almost a year, we’ve heard of and referred to “the new normal.” Needless to say, as the current crisis persists alongside other existing pathological threats, the phrase has lost its novelty. As infection preventionists gather at next month’s Cleaning,... Read More →
“How can we do more with less?”
With widespread reports over the last 18 months of less time for surveillance and data collection, less reporting and feedback, and less PPE availability, the ongoing question facing infection prevention professionals seems to be, “how can we do more with... Read More →
Extensive Product Evaluations with San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints Show SilvaClean Delivers Dramatic Drop in Dangerous Pathogens in NFL Locker Rooms
Innovative antimicrobial provides necessary infection prevention component for NFL teams HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SilvaClean®, a first-of-its-kind laundry-based germ-killing technology developed by Applied Silver Inc. (ASI) to defend against the spread of dangerous pathogens and infectious diseases, delivered a dramatic drop in... Read More →
The fight against superbugs brings environmental risks into focus
For the layperson, knowledge of infection prevention is often limited to hand hygiene and covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. With the danger of antibiotic resistant infections hitting mainstream media and scientists urging the need for a... Read More →
The Low Down on the Highly Resistant Candida auris
A new microbial threat has joined the legion of ‘superbugs’ making headlines: Candida auris. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from the same Candida fungal family that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections. But that’s just about... Read More →
Summertime safety: more than just sunblock!
As spring turns to summer, we welcome a season of vacations and outdoor recreation. So too do the bacteria that thrive in these warmer, more moist conditions, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. The slightest threat of MRSA can trigger... Read More →