MRSA in the Environment
MRSA is a significant problem in the community and in hospitals. This problem has significant connections between Nursing homes and hospitals as well as with other bacteria. We [...]
Infection and Electronics
Germs notoriously do not discriminate. They hitch rides any way they can. And they can make a home quickly on virtually any surface, any piece of equipment. We [...]
Floors and cross contamination
Most look around but rarely down when they consider possible homes for germs. It’s probably best to rethink that. Hospital floors are particularly vulnerable to the gathering of [...]
Transmission of Acinetobacter
Not all that long ago, our hands were considered to be the primary vehicles for the spread of infection. And while sanitary practices like washing our hands remain [...]
Hands, Air and Surfaces all impact the spread of disease
Hand washing and hand sanitizing are among the easiest behaviors to employ in an effort to avoid being affected by and spreading germs that can cause disease. On [...]
Vaccines Save Lives
Anti-vaccination groups have been around since the first vaccination programs were developed. Misleading and downright erroneous information has fueled resistance to vaccinations through the years. A British doctor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
