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Copper kills 97 percent of hospital ICU bacteria: study
• Infections • • Public Health • Jul 04 11

Antimicrobial copper surfaces in intensive care units (ICU) kill 97 percent of bacteria that can cause hospital-acquired infections, according to preliminary results of a… Copper kills 97 percent of hospital ICU bacteria: study   

 
 

Copper reduces infection risk by more than 40 percent
• Infections • Jul 03 11

Professor Bill Keevil, Head of the Microbiology Group and Director of the Environmental Healthcare Unit at the University of Southampton, has presented research into… Copper reduces infection risk by more than 40 percent   

 
 

Arizona death prompts probe for European E.coli link
• Infections • Jun 23 11

U.S. health officials are investigating whether the death of an Arizona resident could be linked to the recent E.coli outbreak in Europe.

If confirmed,… Arizona death prompts probe for European E.coli link   

 
 

Finding is a feather in the cap for researchers studying birds’ big, powerful eyes
• Infections • Jun 23 11

Anthrax, septicemia and meningitis are some of the planet’s most deadly infections. In part because doctors lack basic insights to prevent and cure diseases… Finding is a feather in the cap for researchers studying birds’ big, powerful eyes   

 
 

More vaccines for poor could save 6.4 million lives
• Infections • • Public Health • Jun 09 11

Millions of children’s lives and billions of dollars could be saved if vaccines were more widely available in 72 of the world’s poorest countries,… More vaccines for poor could save 6.4 million lives   

 
 

Germany defends E.coli response as death toll rises
• Infections • • Public Health • Jun 08 11

German ministers on Wednesday defended their response to the E.coli outbreak that has killed 24 people and signaled possible changes in the way the… Germany defends E.coli response as death toll rises   

 
 

Coffee drinking improves hepatitis C treatment response
• Dieting • • Infections • Jun 07 11

Advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease may benefit from drinking coffee during treatment, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official… Coffee drinking improves hepatitis C treatment response   

 
 

Europe E.coli is toxic new strain, trade row grows
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • • Public Health • Jun 02 11

A highly infectious new strain of E.coli bacteria is causing a deadly outbreak of food poisoning that is spreading from Germany across Europe, scientists… Europe E.coli is toxic new strain, trade row grows   

 
 

Study finds fire stations contaminated with MRSA
• Infections • Jun 01 11

MRSA transmission may be occurring in fire stations, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control,… Study finds fire stations contaminated with MRSA   

 
 

Noisy operations associated with increased infections after surgery
• Infections • • Surgery • Jun 01 11

Patients who undergo surgery are more likely to suffer surgical site infections (SSIs) if the operating theatre is noisy, according to research published in… Noisy operations associated with increased infections after surgery   

 
 

Study finds dangerous bacteria on cell phones of hospital patients
• Infections • May 31 11

Cell phones used by patients and their visitors were twice as likely to contain potentially dangerous bacteria as those of healthcare workers (HCW), according… Study finds dangerous bacteria on cell phones of hospital patients   

 
 

Do bedbugs carry superbugs?
• Infections • May 11 11

Researchers in Canada have found bedbugs carrying antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a surprise finding because scientists had thought the pests were not capable of spreading infections.

… Do bedbugs carry superbugs?   
 
 

U.N. expects fresh Haiti cholera outbreaks with rains
• Infections • • Public Health • May 11 11

Humanitarian workers in Haiti are preparing for fresh cholera outbreaks as the rainy season threatens to revive an epidemic that has killed nearly 5,000… U.N. expects fresh Haiti cholera outbreaks with rains   

 
 

Hepatitis C cases rising among Massachusetts youth
• Infections • • Public Health • May 06 11

Hepatitis C infections are rising quickly among white youth in Massachusetts, fueled by increases in the use of heroin and other injection drugs, local… Hepatitis C cases rising among Massachusetts youth   

 
 

Foot and mouth study suggests culls may be reduced
• Infections • May 05 11

Scientists studying foot and mouth disease have found that cattle with the virus are infectious for only a very short time, suggesting that mass… Foot and mouth study suggests culls may be reduced   

 
 

Breastfeeding OK for moms with hepatitis B: study
• Infections • May 05 11

New mothers with hepatitis B can safely breastfeed their babies, as long as they take a few important precautions, according to a new study.

… Breastfeeding OK for moms with hepatitis B: study   
 
 

Drug-resistance fears for deadly fungal disease
• Infections • May 05 11

Deadly human fungal infections caused by certain strains of Aspergillus fungi appear to be developing resistance to current drug treatments at an alarming rate,… Drug-resistance fears for deadly fungal disease   

 
 

Worm discovery could help 1 billion people worldwide
• Infections • • Public Health • May 05 11

Scientists have discovered why some people may be protected from harmful parasitic worms naturally while others cannot in what could lead to new therapies… Worm discovery could help 1 billion people worldwide   

 
 

Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage
• Children's Health • • Immunology • • Infections • Apr 28 11

A study of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination in a sample of black and Hispanic children in Atlanta found a low rate of vaccine… Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage   

 
 

Get a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections
• Infections • Apr 27 11

Bacterial infections really stink. And that could be the key to a fast diagnosis.

Researchers have demonstrated a quick, simple method to identify infectious… Get a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections   

 
 

Combination therapy provides hope for cure of dangerous infections of cystic fibrosis patients
• Infections • Apr 25 11

An over-the-counter drug used to treat diarrhea combined with minocycline, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, could one day change the lives of… Combination therapy provides hope for cure of dangerous infections of cystic fibrosis patients   

 
 

Ivory Coast polio outbreak could spread abroad: WHO
• Infections • • Public Health • Apr 21 11

Polio has broken out in Ivory Coast, with three children confirmed as having the crippling disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

… Ivory Coast polio outbreak could spread abroad: WHO   
 
 

Scientists manipulate mosquitoes in malaria fight
• Infections • • Public Health • Apr 20 11

Scientists working on malaria have found a way of genetically manipulating large populations of mosquitoes that could eventually dramatically reduce the spread of the… Scientists manipulate mosquitoes in malaria fight   

 
 

New 2011 CDC Guidelines Announced for Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIS)
• Infections • • Public Health • Apr 06 11

The CDC has announced new guidelines to reduce the risk of catheter-associated infections in the United States. The guidelines now designate treatment with chlorhexidine… New 2011 CDC Guidelines Announced for Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIS)   

 
 

Pneumonia death rates lower in statin users
• Infections • • Respiratory Problems • Apr 05 11

Taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs such as Pfizer’s Lipitor and AstraZeneca’s Crestor could help prevent people dying from pneumonia, according to a study by British… Pneumonia death rates lower in statin users   

 
 
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