MRSA: diagnosis, screening and management Appropriate antimicrobial therapy, following local policy and adhering to infection and prevention control guidance, can help to prevent the spread of MRSA bacteria.…
Hand hygiene interventions could lower death rates in nursing home residents Hand hygiene interventions, well known for their ability to reduce disease and death rates, are rarely implemented in nursing homes.…
Advising denture wearers in community pharmacy Community pharmacy is ideally placed to provide first-line advice and support for patients experiencing issues with their dentures. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals should be aware of the common problems patients encounter and be able to recommend products that may be beneficial to relieve a…
WHO announces plan to slash cholera cases by 90% Health officials from around the world have pledged to reduce cholera deaths by 90% by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced.…
Ordinary soap cleans hands just as well as antibacterial soap Ordinary soap is as good as antibacterial soap at cleaning hands under real life conditions, finds new research published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.…
Healthcare-associated infection: best practice in prevention and control Understand the standard principles and practices of infection control, with a brief overview of initiatives aimed at reducing rates of infection acquired in a healthcare setting.…
Paper towels versus hot air hand dryers — which is more hygienic? Despite the myth that hot air dryers are more hygienic, Andrew Haynes explains that paper towels are actually better for three important reasons.…
Hospital workers wash their hands less frequently as their shifts progress Hospital employees who work with patients wash their hands less frequently as they get deeper into their shifts, a study finds.…
Travel medicine (3) Food and water hygiene for the travellerThis article, the third in our series about travel medicine, discusses the advice that can be given to travellers regarding safe food and water…
