IPAC News for the week of October 23 – 27, 2023
Pragmatic review of interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in adult inpatients. Journal Knowledge, Practices, and Nasal Carriage Rate of MRSA Amongst Dental Professionals. Journal Avian flu detected on poultry farm in Chilliwack. News E. coli in milk behind large outbreak in Japan. News Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak. News Where to get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Toronto. News N.B.'s COVID-19 hazard index...
IPAC News for the week of October 16 – 20, 2023
Environmental reservoirs of the drug-resistant pathogenic yeast Candida auris. Journal Frequency of Diarrhea, Stool Specimen Collection and Testing, and Detection of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Among Hospitalized Adults in the Muenster/Coesfeld Area, Germany. Journal Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid. News Two people in deadly Botulism outbreak remain in hospital. News Sask. experts urge public to get flu, COVID shots despite vaccine fatigue. News COVID-19 outbreak prompts Northumberland Hills...
IPAC News for the week of October 2 – 6, 2023
Understanding the Barriers and Attitudes toward Influenza Vaccine Uptake in the Adult General Population: A Rapid Review. Journal National and regional prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in primary and secondary school children in England: the School Infection Survey, a national open cohort study, November 2021 SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in school children. Journal Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers. News Where can I get a COVID-19 rapid test? CTV News looks...
IPAC News for the week of September 25 – 29, 2023
Singapore’s Dengue Outbreak Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges, Responses, and Lessons. Journal Candida Auris: A Team-Based Approach to Taming the Wild Yeast. Journal Decline in annual food safety inspections scrutinized after Calgary E. coli outbreak. News 267 in hospital with COVID-19 as BCCDC returns to biweekly data updates. News Dengue outbreak declared in Jamaica. News Get your flu and COVID shots at the same time, health experts urge. News Vaccination...