What’s New

• How can we prepare better for influenza epidemics? A paper published in BMJ explored options to improve preparation for influenza epidemics.
• Vaginal hygiene products like sprays, wipes, creams linked to infections: study
• Cysteine Protease-Mediated Autocleavage of C. difficile Toxins Regulates Their Proinflammatory Activity. News | Journal | Editorial
• Squeaky clean mice could be ruining research. News
• Deposition of bacteria and bacterial spores by bathroom hot air hand dryers Journal

Latest Reports

• CDI Quarterly Update: Q3 of 2017-2018
• MRSA Quarterly Update: Q3 of 2017-2018
• CPO Quarterly Update: Q3 of 2017-2018
• Hand Cleaning Compliance: Q3 of 2017-2018
• Annual Surveillance Report for the fiscal year 2016-2017

Guidelines & Toolkits

• GI Outbreak Guidelines
• Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) Toolkit
• Antibiotic Resistant Organisms (ARO) Guidelines
• Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) Toolkit

Upcoming Webinars and Events

• CPSI six-part webinar series: Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science – Feb 26-Jun 19
• BCCDC Grand Rounds: Bioinformatics activities for Genomic Sequencing in the Public Health Lab – May 1

Infection Control Resources

• Precaution Signs
• Infection Control Posters
• Fact Sheets and Brochures
• Infection Control Booklet for Residential Care
• Let’s Go Viral! workshop in-a-box

Webber Teleclasses

• May 10: How the certification board of infection control (CBIC) works for you
• May 17: The silent tsunami of azole-resistance in the opportunistic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
• May 29: Simulation as an education tool