Infection Control
Infection Control
Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis
HN Summary •Early Detection: Canadian scientists developed a molecular blood test that predicts sepsis risk within the first 24 hours of clinical presentation. •High Accuracy & Accessibility: Using a six-gene signature and AI, the test is over 90% accurate and works on a portable device, delivering...
Infection Control
How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection
HN Summary • New Tool: WHO recommended the first new class of vector control products in 40+ years—“spatial emanators” that repel mosquitoes through the air. • Effectiveness: These devices prevent more than half of mosquito bites and protect against malaria, dengue, Zika, West Nile, and yellow...
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Sterilization failure halts surgeries, offers lessons for hospitals nationwide
HN Summary •Issue: Hard water caused sterilization failures, disrupting surgeries. •Response: Emergency surgeries protected; instruments sent...
Infection Control
Kill C. diff Spores in Just 1 Minute
HN Summary: Validated 1-minute sporicidal action: Exceeds European EN 17846:2023 standards, killing C. diff...
Infection Control
HHS study shows promise for extra-early detection of pressure injuries
HN Summary • Promising new tool: MHamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is testing the Canadian-made handheld...
Infection Control
Sustainability and Infection Prevention and Control – A Call to Action
Svante Arrhenius first linked human-caused carbon emissions and global warming in 1896. Now climate...
Infection Control
Residual disinfection: a game-changing approach to infection control
Controlling the spread of infection is a critical issue for hospitals and long-term care...
Infection Control
Groundbreaking burns study reveals new insights into deadly sepsis risk
HN Summary •High risk of sepsis after burns: More than 20% of burn patients in...
Infection Control
Canadian hospitals seeing increase in superbug incidence
Surveillance from a network of Canadian acute-care hospitals indicates that carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infections...
Infection Control
Using AI to improve hand hygiene and patient safety
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is the first in Canada to implement the Artificially Intelligent...
Infection Control
New study examines social influence on vaccines
According to a recent study by John D. Dimoff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Graduate...
Infection Control
MIMOSA Pro device to treat diabetic foot ulcers, prevent limb amputation
St. Michael’s Hospital has received funding for a device that helps clinicians better treat...
Infection Control
V-161: A breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant VRE infections
V-161 targets a crucial enzyme in VRE, offering promise in combating antibiotic-resistant infections in...
Infection Control
Battling Bird Flu: Critical research to protect BC from Avian Influenza
Genome BC is funding a set of research projects to address the risk associated...
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Game changer: Canadian scientists develop blood test to quickly predict risk of sepsis
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How a malaria-fighting breakthrough provides lasting protection
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