No profession knows more about disease transmission than those working in infection control and prevention. And yet, due to a complex network of...
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Among all tracked hospital-associated infections, the one that seems to have the lowest rates are surgical site infections. While this relative...
Crime scene investigators use many tools to figure out the events leading up to a crime, how the crime was committed, and how to apprehend the...
On a fall day in 1928, a window was left open in a London laboratory, letting in a cool breeze. Carried on that breeze were microscopic spores of...
For those of us who live where winters can be cold, we may be finding ourselves wrapping ourselves up more as we go out, bundling up to stay cozy...
Polymerase Chain Reaction, or PCR, allows us to quickly identify a pathogen from a small sample. This rapid identification is a helpful change from...
One of the most universally-recognized impacts from the colonization of North and South America is the horrific de-population of indigenous peoples...
While prevention is always the goal when it comes to a hospital-acquired infection, rapid diagnosis is essential to better outcomes. The sooner the...
The community of EOS Surfaces respectfully acknowledges the Chesepioc, Nansemond and other peoples of the Powhatan Tribes as the original stewards of...
Would it surprise you to hear that about two-thirds of clinical decisions are based on laboratory test information? Yes, medical technologist are a ...
We have often discussed the different terms used to describe products that clean the patient environment in this blog. Using the correct terms, and...
This week is International Infection Prevention Week (#IIPW) where we celebrate Infection Preventionists, the multi-faceted professionals who keep us...