Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – January 1, 2004
January 1, 2004
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Flu mystified: Hospitals are in a fog of live viral vaccine issues
Faced with an infection threat to immunocompromised patients and an absence of clear public health guidelines, some hospitals are furloughing health care workers who receive the new live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), Hospital Infection Control has learned. -
Mist vaccine appears to be as effective as flu shot
Influenza information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes the following answers to common questions about the new live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). -
Child flu deaths may be linked to CA-MRSA
While the cases remain under investigation, the deaths of some children due to influenza this year may be linked to underlying infections with community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conceded. -
Is Rift Valley fever next big emerging infection?
Rift Valley fever (RVF) which can wipe out whole herds of livestock and blind humans may emerge as a new mosquito-borne infection in the United States in the next year or two, a leading government advisor on emerging infections warns. -
Report paints a dark picture of SARS in U.S.
With visions of overrun, bankrupt hospitals and workers dying or refusing to treat patients, a recent government-commissioned study of an epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in the United States had everything but a nightmarish cover painting by Hieronymus Bosch. -
A proven method of Legionella control
Copper-silver ionization in potable waters was found to be highly effective in reducing environmental Legionella colonization and preventing nosocomial Legionnaires disease over prolonged time periods. -
Fire chiefs back alcohol hand rubs in hospitals
Saying the risk of infection outweighs the risk of fire, a national fire marshals association has come out in support of the use of alcohol hand rubs in the health care facilities. -
MRSA: What goes around comes around
As community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) increases, we now find that the bug can cause further problems by joining its nosocomial cousins in the hospital The fear used to be that MRSA would leave the hospital, but it appears community strains can just as likely come in. -
Audio program prepares you for return of SARS
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Patient Safety Alert Supplement
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