Jun 21, 2023 | Infection Control, News
A randomized controlled trial found that continuous administration of the antibiotic meropenem does not improve clinical outcomes in critically ill sepsis patients compared with intermittent administration, researchers reported today in JAMA. Meropenem is typically...
Jun 21, 2023 | Infection Control, News
The nosocomial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonizes the lung mucosa (blue) by forming two distinct subpopulations: sessile (red) and motile (green) bacteria. CREDIT: Benoit-Joseph Laventie, Biozentrum, University of Basel Infections are among the most frequent...
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 | 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 2, 2023 | Infection Control, News, Sterile Processing
Image courtesy of Eden Park Eden Park, a leading manufacturer of Far-UVC technology for continuous disinfection of air and surfaces, has released TrofferShield²²², the first dual-purpose recessed lighting for continuous disinfection of well-populated commercial...