David Reich, MD, president and COO of Mount Sinai Hospital touring the field hospital with representatives of Samaritan’s Purse. Courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System Samaritan’s Purse has opened an…
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From the plagues of medieval Europe to the influenza pandemic of 1918, the specter of the next public health disaster has gripped the minds of scientists, captivated the imaginations of…
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To better understand early signs of coronavirus and the virus’ spread, physicians around the country and data scientists at UC San Diego are working together to use a wearable device…
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Healthcare Hygiene magazine presents a special edition on operating room imperatives, including cleaning and turnover times. To access, CLICK HERE.
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What has changed since the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was written into law 20 years ago? Experts in sharps safety and occupational exposure prevention explore trends in keeping healthcare…
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By Kelly M. Pyrek Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the March 2020 issue of Healthcare Hygiene magazine. Twenty years ago, the federal Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act (NSPA)…
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The FluSense device houses these components. Courtesy of UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning – called FluSense – which…
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Dennis Schmiege (left) and Dr. Timo Falkenberg (right) from the University of Bonn. Courtesy of Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn City dwellers take more antibiotics than people in rural areas; children and…
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Inadequate hospital cleaning may contribute to cross-transmission of pathogens. Hung, et al. (2020) conducted a three-phase study using human factors engineering (HFE) approach to enhance environmental cleanliness. This study was…
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain prevalent in the United States, and environmental contamination and transmission of key pathogens is a critical target for improving the safety of care delivered. However,…
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Image courtesy of ATS The American Thoracic Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, European Respiratory Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have published an official clinical guideline…
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In support of World TB Day, March 24, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, urges governments to promote tuberculosis…
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Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame As testing for the coronavirus continues throughout the United States, researchers have been closely watching results, particularly reported rates of false negatives. According…
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