An international team of scientists is warning that everyday antibacterial soaps, wipes, sprays, and other germ‑killing products are quietly contributing to the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while providing…
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Pushing past the double doors leading to the operating suite or the sterile processing department can feel like passing the point of no return to an infection preventionist who is…
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Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising “green” biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella. The study was published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal…
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New research led by environmental health sciences assistant professor Laura Langan at Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, has provided further support for the effectiveness of wastewater-based…
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Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children’s ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a…
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Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast‑rising strep bacterium comes in more forms than expected, including ones that may lead to life-threatening infections. The study, led…
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Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, may be far more harmful than swallowing them, according to a mouse study led by researchers at the…
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Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for colonization and infection by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a multidrug-resistant pathogen with high mortality. Despite the use of…
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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory…
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An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the first time since 2021. The updates have profound implications for the management of…
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Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is more important than ever, given the increasing…
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