Infection Control - July 2019
Candida auris may have been spurred by global warming
The fungus sprung up simultaneously on three continents
7/30/2019
Door selection can impact infection control
Touchless doors can help stop the spread of germs and bacteria
7/30/2019
Report finds VA concealed Legionella at facility
Inspectors also found the facility’s staff routinely failed to conduct routine cleaning
7/29/2019
Second Va. senior facility reports respiratory illness outbreak
The county health department says there doesn’t appear to be a link between the outbreaks
7/26/2019
WHO declares Ebola a global emergency
The declaration is meant to encourage international aid
7/24/2019
Ebola case confirmed in Congo city on Rwanda border
Case could signal a major escalation for the outbreak
7/23/2019
Dangerous bacteria can survive disinfectant
Study suggests that UV light is an option for disinfecting, but it can be challenging to make sure all surfaces are fully exposed to the light
7/23/2019
Irish hospitals struggling with infection control
Problems include a lack of isolation facilities, high occupancy rates and aging hospitals
7/23/2019
Respiratory outbreak investigated at Va. senior facility
54 residents fall ill at Springfield facility
7/22/2019
CDC seeks to update guidelines for infection control in occupational health
The CDC is updating two sections addressing protocol for infrastructure and routine practices
7/18/2019
Bacteria associated with HAIs found in raw meat
These bacteria have become a major threat in hospitals
7/17/2019
Funding to stop Candida auris lacking
A high proportion of people who have been diagnosed with C. auris have died
7/16/2019
Seattle Children's is facing violations after mold investigation
Cited deficiencies include the failure to properly maintain air filtering systems that fed to operating rooms
7/15/2019
Environmental monitoring can reduce healthcare-associated infections
Patients in healthcare facilities are often particularly vulnerable to infections due to weakened immune systems and the presence of invasive medical devices such as needles and catheters
7/15/2019
Mich. nursing facilities seeing more VRE, less MRSA
Since 2003, rates of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus almost tripled
7/12/2019
Seattle Children's hospital reopened 14 operating rooms closed after mold found
1 killed, 5 infected by mold at the hospital in last two years
7/11/2019
Hospitals in Vermont and New Hampshire struggle for clean linens after plant closing
Some hospitals are now getting linens from as far away as New York and Canada
7/11/2019
UPMC Children's MRSA cases mostly in the NICU
The hospital tested all NICU patients, and six tested positive
7/10/2019
Seattle Children’s closes all main operating rooms because of mold
Aspergillus mold was found in several operating and equipment storage rooms
7/9/2019
Norovirus may be transmitted through the air
Outbreaks of norovirus are especially difficult to control in hospital settings
7/9/2019
UV light fights germs on mobile devices
Ultraviolet rays kill nearly 100% of bacteria found on mobile devices in healthcare settings
7/8/2019
Illinois investigating 4 cases of Legionnaires’ at Christ Medical Center
Legionnaires’ found in three patients and a staff member at healthcare facility in Oak Lawn
7/8/2019
Study finds C. Auris spreads through skin shedding
The findings highlight need for hygiene and disinfection
7/5/2019
12 die from rare bacterial infection in Essex
The outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus has been linked to care for chronic wounds
7/5/2019
Ebola transmission model predicted recent Uganda cases
The researchers say the model should be used as a risk assessment tool to prepare and distribute resources
7/2/2019
Verbal hand-hygiene reminders In hospitals may curb infections
Voice-based electronic monitoring systems showed a 61.4 percent decrease in HAIs
7/2/2019
Dry hydrogen peroxide: A novel delivery of an effective microbial reduction agent for environmental cleaning
Dry hydrogen peroxide, a non-aqueous gas, has been used for environmental disinfection in fields such as agriculture, biodefense/government, and sports
7/1/2019
Growing threat from HAIs drive cleaning demand
Candida auris has put the spotlight back on daily cleaning
7/1/2019
