More sources for antimicrobial resistance
The introduction of antibiotics into clinical medicine in the 1930s and 1940s appeared to be a global health triumph that would last seemingly forever. However, that hasn’t been [...]
How bugs are spread?
The current pandemic brings to the fore again the different ways viruses are spread, and the importance of continuing to study and explore these methods in the ongoing [...]
Masks Protection during a Pandemic
To mask or not to mask, that is the question. If you follow the overwhelming scientific evidence, filter out conspiracies and unfounded misinformation, the answer is as resoundingly [...]
Thoughts on the Immune System
First proposed in 1989, the “hygiene hypothesis” is dated – and dangerous, potentially confusing the public and possibly adding to the spread of infectious disease. Generally, the hypothesis [...]
Persistent vs Periodic Disinfection
Disinfecting high-contact surfaces inarguably is an important step to prevent the spread of pathogens. However, the practice falls well short of a total solution. Microorganisms are killed by [...]
