All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 11
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NewsTo mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19
Researchers from Osaka University find that mask-wearing behavior depends on complex relationships between context and social norms.
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NewsMosquito-borne diseases become a global phenomenon in a warmer, more populated world
An additional 4.7 billion people around the world are predicted to be at risk of malaria and dengue by 2100 if emissions and population growth continue to rise at current levels.
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NewsNew ultraviolet light air disinfection technology could help protect against healthcare infections and even the next pandemic
Low doses of a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light, known as far-UVC, can kill viruses and bacteria without the safety concerns of conventional ultraviolet light.
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NewsEngineers muffle invading pathogens with a ‘molecular mask’
Researchers are developing a hydrogel therapy that acts as a first line of defense against viruses and other biological threats. The peptides that make up this gel prevent viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 from attaching to and entering cells.
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NewsOptimal timing maximises Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19
Study suggests using the anti-COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid three to five days after symptoms emerge in patients and expanding global access to the drug may help reduce the severity and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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NewsPromising patient-friendly oral drug against visceral leishmaniasis enters Phase II clinical trial in Ethiopia
The new molecule has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the deeply neglected and hard-to-treat disease, as the Eastern Africa region charts the way to its elimination.
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NewsPerinatal transmission of HIV can lead to cognitive deficits
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies.
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NewsImpact of COVID-19-related nonpharmaceutical interventions on diarrheal diseases and zoonotic salmonella
The results showed that while the detection rate of most foodborne pathogens declined in China during the pandemic there was an abnormal increase in the detection rate of non-typhoidal Salmonella.
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NewsBlack women hospitalised in USA with blood infection resistant to last-resort antibiotic at increased risk of death
New research finds that the odds of death in black women with a bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) was twice that of black men or white women.
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NewsCopper beads in pig feed reshape swine gut microbiome
New findings show copper beads influence the microbial makeup in a pig’s gut, but more work is needed to optimize the benefits.
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CareersDIY beeswax food wraps could be a lifesaver in conflict regions like Ukraine
Home-made antimicrobial beeswax food wraps containing locally sourced herbs could provide low cost food storage in areas of Ukraine where the power supply has been disrupted by the Russian invasion.
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NewsCanada likely to miss WHO’s Hepatitis C elimination target, research shows
Canada will not reach the original World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of eliminating the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030 and lags in comparison to other developed countries, a new study has found.
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NewsAntibiotics aren’t effective for most lower tract respiratory infections
Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment for lower-respiratory tract infections.
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NewsBiofilms play key role in reducing sensitivity to ionic silver in wound pathogens.
Bacterial pathogens in wounds that have been treated with ionic silver can adapt and become less sensitive - thanks to biofilm formation.
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NewsNew book helps citizen scientists navigate complexities of infectious disease outbreaks
A new book helps translate the complex interconnectedness of outbreak responses used by professionals across different fields, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.
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NewsTransmission risk of multidrug-resistant bacteria appears highest in hospital sinks
An outbreak in a pediatric hospital ward in Tokyo underscores the challenge of eliminating these bacteria from a healthcare facility.
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NewsChatGPT could help reduce vaccine hesitancy and provide helpful advice on STIs
A pilot study shows the potential for using AI chatbots to assist public health campaigns in reducing vaccine hesitancy as well as providing helpful advice on STIs and access to care.
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NewsMembrane-piercing drugs bring multidrug-resistant pathogens to their knees
A research team has introduced a method for the development of novel antibiotics to fight resistant pathogens. The drugs are based on protein building blocks with fluorous lipid chains.
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NewsWound treatment gel fights the battle against antibacterial resistance
Researchers have created a hydrogel that is easier to synthesize, contains natural antibiotic properties, and promotes cell growth.
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NewsScientists have a new tool in the race to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis
Scientists identify unique molecular signatures of sepsis and use AI to improve diagnosis and identify patients most likely to develop severe symptoms and suffer poor outcomes.
