Oct 7, 2025 | Scientific content
Aspergillosis is caused by molds belonging to the genus Aspergillus. Aspergillus spp. are prototype health-care acquired pathogens associated with dusty or moist environmental conditions. Clinical and epidemiologic aspects of aspergillosis are discussed extensively in...
Feb 25, 2025 | Scientific content, Scientific content, Scientific content
Sterilants and disinfectants used on surfaces, medical devices, and all items that come in contact with patients are an absolute necessity for infection control in any hospital. The two most commonly used sterilants and disinfectants for medical devices in health care...
Jan 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Critical items confer a high risk for infection if they are contaminated with any microorganism. Thus, objects that enter sterile tissue or the vascular system must be sterile because any microbial contamination could transmit disease. This category includes surgical...
Dec 10, 2024 | News, Scientific content
While suitable gloves provide the wearer with a high degree of protection, they do not give complete protection and hands must be washed after gloves are removed. Gloves can develop holes, some that may be too small for the wearer to notice. Liquid contamination will...
Nov 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
• All infectious waste should be discarded separately from other waste. • Infectious waste should be discarded as close as possible to the site where it was generated. • Infectious waste should be contained in red plastic bags, common waste in black plastic bags, and...
