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Britain: The big bug buster
The UK’s MRSA rates have been declining since 2006 — and this year could be 50% lower than in 2004. This increasing control over dangerous pathogens has not been achieved without Read more …
Nursing documentation meets legal requirements
Since 1988, all general hospitals are legally required to collect quarterly data for a Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS). The NMDS was revised from 23 to 78 items in 1997. Read more …
The Thermologger
The remote monitoring of the operating status of automatic bedpan washers has become possible with the launch of the Thermologger, made by Meiko. Read more …
Nosocomial infections in the USA
As nosocomial, or healthcare-related infections (HAIs), continue to escalate in the US, and protocols to manage this problem remain complex and confusing, surveillance healthcare Read more …
ESGE-ESGENA
Endoscopic procedures, which are well established in the diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal diseases, not only carry procedural risks but also the risk of endoscopy Read more …
MRSA in US hospitals
Arlington Medical Resources (AMR), a pharmaceutical market research firm, found that the number of patients treated with an antibiotic associated with MRSA-infections within U.S. Read more …
Simple checklists could save healthcare billions
Intensive care units are associated with the best state-of-the-art technology and round-the-clock treatment from experts. However, patients who enter ICUs risk hospital acquired Read more …
Evolving bacteria present new and difficult problems
Ireland - Researchers are investigating a new breed of bacteria that carry extended spectrum beta-lactimases (ESBLs) enzymes which can destroy many common antibiotics, including Read more …
Vaccination may combat Clostridium difficile
UK – Whilst the life-threatening Clostridium difficile is not absolutely resistant to antibiotics, after an individual has been infected the bacteria often reappears.
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Even non-touch taps can harbour dangerous pathogens
USA - Urging public health and infection control officers to be proactive against Legionella and other waterborne microbes that contribute to soaring hospital infection rates Read more …
Devices dedicated to efficient hand washing
The 134-bed private hospital Dr R Schindlbeck private hospital in Herrsching am Ammersee, Bavaria, which also has a large out-patient department, provides 110 units for use after Read more …
Infection source: water
That tap water carries pathogens such as legionella or pseudomonas aeruginosa is well known, writes Heidi Heinhold. However, new research results show that bacteria that were Read more …
Meeting legal requirements
During modernisation previously installed machines in contaminated hospital sluice rooms must comply with the same Medical Devices Act requirements as new machines, the specialist Read more …
Development of potential Hepatitis C vaccine
The British Midlands’ University of Nottingham discovered a possible vaccine for use in the treatment of Hepatits C. At the 161st. meeting of the Society for General Microbiology Read more …
Saving diabetics’ feet
Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most serious sequela of diabetes mellitus - Disease management programmes (DMP) yield first results
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Wisdom
Stupid people always make the same mistakes, intelligent people learn from their own mistakes; wise people observe others and learn from them. Global player, Metsä Tissue has Read more …
Setting international standards for TB care
By Professor Giovanni Battista Migliori MD, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Control of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.
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Significant increase in MRSA infections
Could a computer programme help?
Recommendations of the Robert-Koch-Institute
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Success in MRSA control
By Professor Jan Kluytmans MD, of the Microbiology and Infection Control Laboratory, Amphia Hospital, Breda
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Modernising? You must meet hygiene regulations
During modernisation, the law governing machines already installed in contaminated hospital sluice rooms in exactly the same way as new machines, i.e. they must comply with the Read more …
Disinfection at the workstation
Made in Germany, the Induproof-Series includes keyboards and mouse (InduMouse) that are completely sealed to IP68 standards. They can be cleaned with disinfecting wipes and, Read more …
HITACHI to showcase latest technologies at Paris event and to present the group seminar "What's next in Healthcare" on May 21, from 10 am