May 16, 2023 | Infection Control, News
Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of food poisoning, invade an immune cell. CREDIT: NAIAD/NIH Bacteria can rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics by adapting special pumps to flush them out of their cells, according to new research from the Quadram Institute and... 
May 16, 2023 | Infection Control, News
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount of time to receive test results as compared to requiring physician... 
May 16, 2023 | Covid-19, Infection Control, News
Qizhong Liang, a PhD candidate in JILA and the Department of Physics, demonstrates how the laser-based breathalyzer works, in the Ye lab at JILA. Ultimately, the system could be miniaturized for “on-the-go health monitoring.” CREDIT: Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder With... 
May 16, 2023 | Infection Control, News
Researchers have used a common disinfectant and antiseptic to create a new antimicrobial coating material that effectively kills bacteria and viruses, including MRSA and COVID-19. Scientists at the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy took chlorhexidine,... 
May 9, 2023 | Infection Control, News
Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient’s incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections. Experts found no evidence that continuing antibiotics after a... 
May 9, 2023 | Infection Control, News
Microbiologist Salvador Almagro-Moreno working in his lab. CREDIT: Courtesy of Univerity of Central Florida Bacteria naturally adapt to various environmental stimuli and as they mutate, these changes can make them resistant to drugs that would kill or slow their...
