How to handle the unwelcome holiday visitor
While the Thanksgiving holiday was extra merry and bright this year as celebrations returned to normalcy, news of a new coronavirus variant has dimmed some of the sparkle of the rest of the holiday season. With plenty yet to learn... 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 →
Applied Silver and New York Red Bulls Partner to Introduce SilvaClean to Major League Soccer
Innovative antimicrobial technology provides enhanced infection prevention component to health and hygiene protocols HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Applied Silver Inc. (www.appliedsilver.com), innovators of the one-of-a-kind germ-killing SilvaClean® technology, announced today their partnership with the New... Read More →
Bridging the gap between short staffs and high demands
Job postings are sitting idly on the internet and job fairs are facing low attendance. Meanwhile, travel-lovers are embarking on summer vacations with fervor. Workers’ reluctance to return to work is presenting a challenge across all industries, but particularly so... Read More →
Being mindful of mildew this summer
Summer is finally here. While that means hotter temperatures nation-wide, for much of the United States it also means higher humidity. While we fret about allergies in springtime and colds in winter months, it’s summer that brings the steamy conditions... Read More →
How Preventing Unwelcome Germs Can Welcome Fans Back
On the present public health challenge… While pathogens have always presented a danger to human health, the conversation around infection prevention, hygiene, and germs has never been more important in our lifetime than it is now. We are constantly reminded that... Read More →
Talking Infection Prevention & SilvaClean on Anaheim Ducks’ Radio
Our own Dr. Priya Balachandran joins Steve Carroll, play-by-play voice of the Anaheim Ducks on AM 830, to discuss SilvaClean’s role in preventing infections in sports.