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Major swine flu outbreak is opportunity to study virus behavior
Infection Control Today Share    
With the 2009 influenza season upon us, characterization of the epidemiology and duration of shedding for the nH1N1 virus is critical. Investigators from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Epidemiology Consult Service capitalized on a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights about the natural behavior of the nH1N1 virus, including shedding
patterns, during a recent large-scale swine flu outbreak at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA). Their results are reported in an article published online on Oct. 20, 2009 by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. It is the first published study of its kind. MORE
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Nominations for HLAC Board Now Open
HLAC Share
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) began accepting nominations October 1, 2009 for its Board of Directors. More
Hand hygiene measurement and improvement product achieves new milestone
Infection Control Today Share
Cognetive Systems, Inc.
announces that its wireless sensor product used for hand hygiene measurement and improvement, Intelligent Hygiene, was utilized in a large scale research effort conducted jointly by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Unilever More
CDC: H1N1 vaccine production slower than expected
AHA News Now Share
Vaccine makers anticipate releasing up to 30 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine by the end of this month, about 10
million fewer than expected due to production delays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. More
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Hospital linen companies fight germs and laundry thieves
The Wall Street Journal Share
Thompson Street Capital Partners is now part of the proud
tradition of private equity investment in the hospital linen sector. The firm has invested in Logan's Linens, a Shelbyville, Ky., company with a health-care division serving hospitals and other facilities. Another segment rents uniforms and various supplies like mats and dust mops for several industries. These companies help hospitals save money and focus on more important things than doing laundry. Possibly the biggest recent deal in the sector was the $203 million purchase of Angelica Corp. in
2008, by Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners. Providing scrubs, blankets and such isn’t the only part of the business; Angelica offers additional items like the "Angel Kit" cleaning system that fights infections.
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CDC urges antiviral use for all hospitalized patients with suspected flu
AHA News Now Share
Health care providers should initiate antiviral treatment as soon as possible for all patients
hospitalized with suspected flu, even if flu has not been confirmed by laboratory testing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an advisory to clinicians. More
Antibiotic-resistant
infections cost the U.S. Healthcare System in excess of $20 billion annually
Medical News Today Share
The Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) and Cook County Hospital announce the release of an eye-opening study on the economic impact of antibiotic overuse and antibiotic-resistant infections (ARIs) sponsored by an unrestricted educational
grant from bioMerieux and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More
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Sure-Way Systems is your all-in-one solution for managing sharps disposal, medical waste and other recyclable waste streams in the healthcare industry. MORE |
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