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IPAC News for the week of March 14 – 18, 2022

COVID-19 case prediction via wastewater surveillance in a low-prevalence urban community: a modeling approach. Journal    The Impact of Infection Versus Colonization on Clostridioides difficile Environmental Contamination in Hospitalized Patients With Diarrhea. Journal    Hamilton waiting on at least $80K in unpaid COVID-19 fines. News      Staff at N.S. hospital welcome decline in COVID-19 patients but remain on guard. News    China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by ‘stealth omicron’ variant. News   Moderna Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase...

IPAC News for the week of March 7 – 11, 2022

Effect of Central Line Duration and Other Risk Factors on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Severe Adult Burns Patients at a Large Tertiary Referral Burns Centre: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Journal    Comprehensive risk assessment for hospital-acquired pneumonia: sociodemographic, clinical, and hospital environmental factors associated with the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia. Journal    Ontario pharmacists want ability to offer antivirals to patients with COVID-19. News   Experts advise against waiting for Omicron-specific vaccines. News   Trucker convoy laps...

IPAC News for the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022

A Community Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease with Two Strains of L. pneumophila Serogroup 1 Linked to an Aquatic Therapy Centre. Journal   A Global Study on the Correlates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. Journal     'High anxiety' for immunocompromised individuals as Ontario lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. News   Canadian researchers discover 1st possible case of deer spreading COVID-19 virus to a human. News   Nearly half of 500m free Covid tests Biden made available...

IPAC News for the week of February 22 – 25, 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): The urgent need to refocus on hardwiring prevention efforts. Journal    Carbapenemase-producing Eenterobacterales from hospital environment and their relation to those from patient specimens. Journal    Queen cancels online meetings as mild COVID-19 symptoms persist. News   Nine Cases of Lethal Bird Flu in Eastern U.S. News   Moderna begins late-stage study of RSV vaccine using mRNA technology. News      Masks no longer mandatory in...

IPAC News for the week of February 14 – 18, 2022

Infection control measures to stop the spread of sequence type 15 OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a Swedish Burn Center. Journal    Vaccine booster efficiently inhibits entry of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant. Journal    Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place. News   Prince Charles' wife Camilla tests positive for COVID-19. News   ‘The only logical choice’: anti-vaxxers who changed their minds on Covid vaccines. News      The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations. News   Novak...

IPAC News for the week of February 7 – 11, 2022

Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region. Journal    A Brazilian Inter-Hospital Candidemia Outbreak Caused by Fluconazole-Resistant Candida parapsilosis in the COVID-19 Era. Journal    Canada trucker protest: Ottawa declares emergency. News   Canada Women's Hockey, ROC Competed With Masks on Due to COVID-19 Concerns. News   Afghanistan: Measles outbreak in Badakhshan claims more than 70 lives. News      China locks down southern city as Omicron variant surges. News   Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese....

IPAC News for the week of January 31 – February 4, 2022

A Retrospective Outbreak Investigation of a COVID-19 Case Cluster in a Berlin Kindergarten, November 2020. Journal    Analysis of a Trichinellosis Outbreak in Poland after Consumption of Sausage Made of Wild Boar Meat. Journal    Prime Minister Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19. News   Scientists say COVID-19 booster intake is waning, urge Canadians to book their shots. News   Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19. News       Truckers and protesters against Covid-19 mandates block a border crossing. Others...