0 ASM Microbe: Genetic analysis used to show transfer of carbapenem resistance
Whole-genome sequencing has been used to demonstrate that carbapenem resistance can be transferred among unrelated bacteria species in a healthcare setting.
Browsing: Clinical > Infection control
0 ASM Microbe: Multi-use of kitchen towels and non-vegetarian diets encourage growth of food poisoning pathogens
A University of Mauritius study has demonstrated that factors such as family size, family diet and usage affect the growth of pathogens, which could cause food poisoning, on kitchen towels.
0 Screening and vaccination of migrants in Europe – an interview with Sally Hargreaves
In this interview Sally, a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London’s Faculty of Medicine (London, UK), speaks about her work on issues relating to the vaccination and screening of migrants, in addition to discussing some of the wider issues facing migrant’s access to healthcare in Europe.
0 Investigating the burden of infectious diseases in a refugee camp – an interview with Marta Tilli
This month has seen us focus on travel and migration – a theme of increasing importance in the modern-day world. In light of this we caught up with Marta Tilli on her research investigating the burden of infectious diseases in the Moria refugee camp (Levos, Greece).
0 Rabies: An ancient relic overdue for elimination thrives amongst the neglected tropical diseases
Rabies elimination is achievable and cost-effective, but decades of research have failed to translate into multi-national efforts in the worst-affected areas. So why is the ancient rabies virus still terrorizing the lives of so many people across the globe?
0 Nipah virus outbreak leads to ten deaths in India
An estimated 10 individuals are thought to have died as a result of fever from Nipah virus infection in Kerala state, India.
0 Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo: an update
Two cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sparking a response from the government and the WHO.
0 International Nurses Day: A day in the life of… Helen Bosley, Infection Prevention and Control Matron
To celebrate International Nurses Day we spoke to Helen Bosley, Infection Prevention and Control Matron at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust about her responsibilities, her daily routine and her hobbies.
0 International Nurses Day: A day in the life of… Leila Hail, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control
With May 12 marking International Nurses Day we spoke to Leila Hail, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Control at University College Hospital, about her responsibilities, the challenges she faces and an incident involving alcohol gel!
0 ECCMID18: Additional precautions by healthcare workers might not prevent the spread of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Using contact precautions in addition the to the basic level of infection control might not limit the spread of drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, according to work presented at ECCMID.
