Infection Control - April 2019
Two Oklahoma hospitals held off spread of ‘superbug’
Both incidents reflect the growing problem of multidrug-resistant Candida auris
4/30/2019
Deadly fungus must spur big changes in infection control
Expert says the best way to prepare for Candida auris is to really examine the culture around infection control in the nursing home
4/26/2019
Hospitals deploy a range of methods against superbugs
C. auris can survive for weeks outside a patient
4/26/2019
Study: 14 percent of new hospital patients carry superbugs
Researchers found multidrug-resistant organisms in 29 percent of patient rooms
4/26/2019
Study finds low hand-hygiene compliance in ICUs
Hand-hygiene compliance was lowest when moving from dirtier to cleaner patient-care tasks
4/25/2019
Contaminated duodenoscopes linked to 3 new deaths, 45 more infections
FDA says manufacturers must increase post-market studies
4/24/2019
Ebola surge experiences two consecutive record-setting days
The surge came just as WHO emergency committee decided the developments did not constitute an international public health emergency
4/23/2019
Research links antimicrobial resistance and climate change
Researchers noticed that resistance increased as temperatures warmed in the U.S.
4/23/2019
Study says privacy curtains often contaminated with superbugs
Researchers also found bedside curtain contamination was linked to patients becoming colonized with MRSA and VRE
4/23/2019
FDA issues final rule on hand sanitizers
The rule says certain active ingredients are not allowed to be used
4/23/2019
Study says petting zoos are breeding grounds for drug-resistant superbugs
Petting zoos can result in shedding and transmission of multi-drug resistant pathogens
4/23/2019
CDC says water-related outbreaks account for one-fifth of its HAI consultations
Cases cited did not include Legionella
4/22/2019
Legionnaires' cases increasing
The number of people with Legionnaires’ disease grew by nearly five times from 2000-2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4/22/2019
Third baby dies in Glasgow after contracting hospital infection
Two extremely premature babies have already died at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
4/18/2019
Nursing homes using special soap on patients to fight drug-resistant germs
At least 2 million people in the U.S. become infected with an antibiotic-resistant bacteria every year
4/18/2019
Baltimore area hospitals bar youth visitors amid measles concerns
With a case of the measles reported, a health system is not allowing visitors under the age of 14
4/18/2019
WHO decides Congo Ebola outbreak is not an international emergency
Declaring the outbreak a 'public health emergency of international concern' would have boosted international response
4/17/2019
Scientists see new superbugs in the future
Drug-resistant infections affect 2 million people a year in the United States
4/17/2019
E. coli strain found in NYC hospital
Researchers identified a highly resistant strain of Escherichia coli in four patients
4/17/2019
Fault-detection software can support Increased air optimization and infectious disease prevention
In the last decade, the number of people getting sick from Legionella bacteria in healthcare and hospital environments has substantially increased
4/17/2019
Why Candida auris is an 'emerging threat'
Candida auris is continuing to spread in hospitals around the world
4/16/2019
Caution urged in outbreak of deadly fungus in Chicago area
Candida auris has sickened more than 150 people in Illinois, most of them in the Chicago area
4/16/2019
Secrecy around drug-resistant outbreaks in hospitals debated
The rise of a deadly drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris has raised questions about the policy of secrecy
4/16/2019
Are biofilms from hospital shower pipes harmful?
Some new bacteria with characteristics of species known to be harmful were seen
4/15/2019
CDC: Almost half infected by Candida auris die in 90 days
The fungus, which preys on people with weakened immune systems, is spreading around the world
4/11/2019
Hospital vows ‘robust’ cleaning procedures after deaths linked to pigeon droppings
In 2018, two patients at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital died from infection linked to pigeon droppings
4/11/2019
Longer terminal cleaning may not be more effective
A study was conducted at an acute care Veterans Affairs hospital in Temple, Texas
4/9/2019
1 in 4 healthcare facilities lacks basic water services
UNICEF and WHO say many health centers lack basic facilities for hand hygiene and safe segregation and disposal of healthcare waste
4/9/2019
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever
Each of the past two weeks have registered a record number of new cases
4/8/2019
26 states report high flu activity
Flu was widespread in 34 states and Puerto Rico for the week ending March 23
4/5/2019
Legionnaires’ confirmed in dead Calif. prison inmate
The Stockton facility is a hospital and a prison
4/3/2019
Four causes of recent Legionella cases
Establishing three prevention protocols can save lives
4/3/2019
Ebola outbreak spreads to another large city in Congo
Bunia is the second-largest city in eastern Congo to confirm a case during the current outbreak
4/1/2019
