Tag: Infection Control
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NL Health Services Updates Masking Requirements in Health-Care Facilities
Overview of the Masking Requirement NL Health Services has issued a temporary masking mandate across all clinical areas in health-care facilities starting Monday, November 3, at 8:00 a.m. This measure aims to protect patients, healthcare workers, and visitors as health officials monitor respiratory illnesses and hospital capacity. The directive applies to inpatient wards, outpatient clinics,…
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Ireland’s TB Care Centre at Full Capacity as Demand Surges: Urgent Action Needed
Overview: A Care Centre Bracing Under a Rising Burden The TB care centre at St James’ Hospital in Dublin is facing an unprecedented challenge as demand for tuberculosis diagnostics and treatment rises. Hospital officials have described the facility as operating at full capacity, with the number of emergency reviews doubling from 2023 to 2024. The…
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Measles Case at Ichilov Hospital: Health Ministry Investigates After Doctor Contracts Virus From Unvaccinated Patient
Overview of the Incident The Health Ministry of Israel has disclosed an unusual and concerning health event: a doctor at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv contracted the measles virus after treating a girl who was not vaccinated against the disease. The case has prompted a review of infection control practices at the hospital, and it…
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Measles Case at Ichilov: Doctor Infected After Treating Unvaccinated Child Highlights Vaccination Gap
Overview of the incident An unusual and worrying incident has emerged from Israel, where a doctor at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital contracted measles after treating a girl who had not been vaccinated against the disease. The Health Ministry confirmed that the exposure occurred during patient care, prompting an immediate review of infection control protocols and…
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Ichilov Doctor Contracts Measles After Treating Unvaccinated Child
Unusual Case at Ichilov Hospital Highlights Measles Risks An unusual incident has drawn attention from health authorities: a doctor at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv contracted measles after treating a girl who was not vaccinated against the disease. The Health Ministry confirmed the case, underscoring the ongoing importance of measles vaccination and public health vigilance…
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Clinical Factors Driving Nosocomial Infections and Bacterial Resistance
Overview Nosocomial infections, also known as healthcare-associated infections, affect patients during or after hospital stays and are influenced by a spectrum of clinical factors. These infections are complicated by the rise of bacterial resistance, which makes treatment harder and outcomes worse. Understanding the clinical drivers behind hospital-acquired infections helps clinicians tailor prevention strategies, optimize antibiotic…
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India Faces a Deepening Killer Superbug Crisis: The AMR Wake-Up Call
Introduction: A Global and Indian AMR Alarm Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a distant threat. It is a present crisis that is reshaping how doctors treat common infections. Recent analyses from The Lancet and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that India is among the epicenters of this crisis, with resistant bacteria increasingly escaping last-resort…
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Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges: Highlights from National Infection Control Week 2025
National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps in Care National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals who bridge the gap between policy and practice to keep patients, staff, and visitors safe. Across Manitoba, Winnipeg, and the broader Prairies, infection control practitioners (ICPs) and their teams are turning knowledge into action—continuously…
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National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges in Canadian Healthcare
National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the people who turn policy into practice across Canadian hospitals and long-term care facilities. From infection control practitioners to team leaders and coordinators, the week honors the essential work of those who prevent infections, protect patients, staff,…
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National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges in Health Care
National Infection Control Week 2025: A Time to Celebrate IPC Leaders and Frontline Heroes National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals who safeguard patients, residents, and visitors from preventable infections. Across hospitals and long‑term care facilities, infection prevention and control (IPC) teams work tirelessly to translate science into practice, close…