HCPro.com: Infection Control Monitor

Each week, Infection Control Monitor will provide important information to help health care facilities improve their infection control efforts. With this resource, facilities can catch up on the latest infection control news and learn valuable tips on keeping their facilities safe.

June 26, 2008 (Volume 6, Issue 25)

WHO issues a checklist to make surgery safer
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued its first guidelines to reduce complications and deaths from surgery on June 25.

Study says no link between measles vaccine and autism
A new study has concluded that there is no link between the vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella, also known as MMR, and autism.

'Ailments of poverty' persist in the United States
Hundred of thousands of poor Americans harbor chronic infections caused by debilitating parasitic, bacterial, and congenital infections, according to a new analysis.

Tip of the week: Training is key for silver-coated catheters
A new study shows that silver-coated catheters have the potential to reduce the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Other recently-published articles from Infection Control Monitor:

Study says no link between measles vaccine and autism

Cases of chickenpox reduced after vaccine introduced

Tip of the week: Maintain precautions during an emergency

British hospital installs speaking hand wash alerts

Researchers find full recovery from West Nile virus takes about a year

Tip of the week: Track data and compliance

Survivors of 1918 flu pandemic still carry protection

Investigation launched into cause of infection in two Canadian babies

Tip of the week: To tackle UTIs, first know your practices

Report says pandemic flu bigger threat than terrorism in U.K.

Venezuela deaths may be caused by rabid bats

Tip of the week: Assess risks to develop emergency plan

CMS issues final rule, tables some IC measures

Is copper an answer to hospital infections?

Tip of the week: NPSGs require finding time to train staff

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