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Becoming a Super SP Tech: What It Takes to Stand Out
Everyone loves being recognized for achievement and success. In the world of sterile processing, nothing brings us this feeling more than being a “super tech.”
NIH awards $12 million to develop antiviral therapies
The National Institutes of Health awarded more than $12 million to three institutions to develop antiviral therapies to treat diseases with pandemic potential.
Nearly 40 million kids susceptible to measles threat
Measles vaccination coverage has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic began—nearly 40 million kids missed a vaccine dose in 2021, the WHO and CDC reported.
US flu activity higher, more pediatric deaths reported
US flu markers climbed pre-Thanksgiving, with most of the country reporting high or very high activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
NIH launches self-reported COVID-19 results website
To better understand US infection trends, the National Institutes of Health launched a website for reporting results of any brand of at-home COVID-19 test.
WHO to identify possible future pandemic sources
WHO is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens—agents that can cause outbreaks or pandemics—to guide research.
Battling Biofilm: It Takes a Team Approach
Biofilms are all around us in the OR environment and surgical devices provide the perfect sanctuary. It really takes a team approach to combat its formation.
Hospitals riskier than farms for Klebsiella superbug
Scientists studying a drug-resistant bacteria family that rivals MRSA found it is rarely transmitted to humans via livestock, pets, and the wider environment.
Scientists develop DNA virus vaccine
Rutgers scientists have developed a new way to stop viral infections using a common mouse virus: a live-attenuated, replication-defective DNA virus vaccine.
Antivirals discovered in S. Korean native plants
Researchers recently discovered new antiviral compounds derived from two Korean native plants that are particularly effective at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2.