Healthcare Hygiene magazine

One viral protein could provide information to deter pneumonia causing the body’s exaggerated inflammatory response to respiratory viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19. That viral protein is NS2 of…

The January 2022 issue of Healthcare Hygiene magazine looks at the impact that implementation science can have on antibiotic prescribing and how it might curb inappropriate prescribing habits that die…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The agency says,…

To establish effective infection control protocols, understanding pathogen transmission pathways is essential. Non-infectious surrogate tracers may safely explore these pathways and challenge pre-existing assumptions. Ullrich, et al. (2022) used silica…

In bacterial DNA extracted from soil, researchers discovered a compound related to the antibiotic colistin. Courtesy of Zach Veilleux/Rockefeller University For years, public-health experts have been sounding the alarm about the…

Scripps Research and collaborators discovered a new set of antibodies (blue and gray) that can neutralize influenza by binding to the anchor region of influenza HA (pink and purple). Courtesy…

This special edition of Healthcare Hygiene magazine examines imperatives in healthcare value analysis and supply chain. To access the issue, CLICK HERE

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996…