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CloroxPro Launches Placemaking Partnership
CloroxPro, a provider of commercial cleaning and disinfecting technologies, announced at the ISSA Show in Las Vegas Monday a partnership with Project for Public Spaces that will help advance its...
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Pathogen Drama in the Emergency Department
As a devoted fan of the TV drama ER, and of course throughout my career as a scientist, I have always been intrigued by hospital Emergency Departments (ED). Each year,...
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Spread of Measles Accelerates
Since the advent of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine in 1963, the incidence of measles has declined to such low levels that most healthcare workers today have never...
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Dirty Toys in Healthcare Are No Fun
Play has an important role in the healthy development of children. While toys are often the instruments of play, they can also be instruments of disease transmission. It is not...
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Timeout, MRSA. How to Select the Right Disinfectant.
Infection prevention isn’t just important in healthcare settings — it is also crucial in gyms and athletic facilities. An organism that creeps up on athletic trainers and is often top...
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Candida auris — An Emerging and Difficult Threat
Candida auris (C. auris) is receiving national media attention, and was a hot topic at the recent SHEA 2019 and APIC 2019 conferences, where infection prevention researchers discussed how to...
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Don’t Stress: 4 Ways to Stay Calm in Infectious Disease Outbreak Situations
There is a reason wellness experts like Andrew Weil, MD, suggest turning off the news. It can be stressful to watch due to the focus on violence, death and disaster....
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Breaking Down Resistant Rumors and C. diff Disinfectants
Originally published by Contagion Infectious Diseases Today. Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is one of the infections that stops people in their tracks, from infection preventionists to providers and nurses alike. Roughly half a...
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How C. diff Has Rapidly Adapted to Maximize Transmission
A recent study profiles the genetic history and recent adaptations of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) and shows how current disease-causing strains have adapted to the modern healthcare system and are...
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Beating Bad Odors at Their Source
Odor removal is one of the most difficult problems cleaning professionals face. Smells have a powerful and immediate impact on the way we perceive our environments.1 In commercial settings, a pleasant...