InfectionPrevention

Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention: A team of researchers, committed to safeguarding against infection & enhancing the quality of patient care.

[InfectionPrevention @SHIPGCU]

To celebrate the World International #HandHygiene Day 2024, the @SHIPGCU shares knowledge about the importance of hand hygiene with #GCU colleagues and students.
So are your hands clean? 🖐️🦠
@GCUReach @GCUSHLS @GCUEngagement

[Jeremy Farrar @JeremyFarrar]

COVID-19 pandemic interventions reshaped the global dispersal of seasonal influenza viruses https://t.co/Zg5r8xEfI2

[Inivos @InivosGroup]

Today is World Ventil8 Day! With #EnablingAction as this year’s theme, we’re sharing a podcast episode with @waters1_waters & @SHWheatley on ventilation challenges in new & older buildings:
YouTube: https://t.co/pIiatF0JR6
Spotify: https://t.co/pJm0mpDm3v

#WorldVentil8Day #IAQ

[AdvMicro2025 @AdvMicro2025]

Save the date for AdvMicro25! 🥳🥳🥳The 1st International Conference on Advancements of Microbiology. The relevance of Microbes in Tackling threats to Health and Environment next year in Warsaw April 7-9th 2025. For more info go to https://t.co/14O238anDM 😊😃 Please RT!

[Jon Otter @jonotter]

Collateral damage in a waterless ICU! https://t.co/YrbS51alww Fascinating new post by @philnorville It's all about the larvae...

[IPS @IPS_Infection]

The #IP2025Conf Call for Speakers closes in 1 week!

Help shape IP2025 Conference by submitting a call for speaker abstract

📅 Deadline: 3pm, 8 November

👉 Submit online: https://t.co/A6hVu47841

#IPC #InfectionPrevention #IPSEvent

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is One Health Day.

The health of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely interlinked. Changes in these relationships can increase the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading.

#OneHealth is an approach to optimize the health of humans, animals and ecosystems by integrating these fields, rather than keeping them separate https://t.co/hqaOeeiBvV

[Healthcare Infection Society @HIS_infection]

#HISCON is back! Last chance to vote for session topics by 10am tomorrow.

VOTE NOW 👉 https://t.co/Ir8lGYT6XU

Save the date and join us in London on 17-18 June 2025 for the leading in-person conference for #IPC professionals.

[Dora Corzo, MD, PhD 🇲🇽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @forestcita]

SAVE THE DATE!!
7th-9th September 2025 for the @BritSocMedMyc 59th annual conference at @NorwichCC @Assembly_House
@MFIG_Bertuzzi @NormanRhijn @AlyssaHudson83 @SBidula

[Front Line Genomics @FLGenomics]

#AMR is one of the biggest public health threats of our lifetimes. @DAanensen, Director of the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance, @UniofOxford) will be joining us at #FOG2025 to discuss the role of genomics in fight against resistance. Register now: https://t.co/j9a0VLJGFc

[Journal of Hospital Infection @jhieditor]

💧Study reports the results of surveillance over 63-months of heater cooler units, and provides a trend in NTM positivity over time
🔬Preventive strategies by disinfection with chloramine-T did not reduce non-TB mycobacteria colonization of Maquet devices
https://t.co/wcBYa5ffEW

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

🆕 #Tuberculosis, also known as TB, resurged as the leading infectious disease killer in 2023.

Approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with #TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995 https://t.co/77FMSBRmkr

[Maarten van Dongen @M_van_Dongen]

7th Edition AMR Conference Amsterdam

'Emerging Antimicrobials & Diagnostics in AMR (EADA) 2024'

26/27 NOV 2024

Program https://t.co/SPncC62SeT

EARLY BIRD until 1 NOV 2024 https://t.co/DvagYQnquS

#AMR #Antimicrobialresistance #antibiotics #diagnostics #AMRInsights #EADA2024

[Rafeeque @rafeequemavoor]

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍

@NIH has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations!

all freely available in the public domain.

Retweet and spread the message!
https://t.co/p1bD1kxO7H

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Innovative whole system approaches to integrate research and technologies in patient pathways can target antibiotic use, minimise healthcare associated infections, and adapt to novel pathogens, write @DerekCocker_ et al

#globalhealth #WHS2024 @HealthFdn

[Live UTI Free @liveUTIfree]

Register your interest for an upcoming phage therapy clinical trial with @PHIOGEN by participating in a survey-based study. We’re seeking female and male candidates who have experienced UTI. Find out if you qualify by completing the screening questionnaire:https://t.co/1Pzq9aPGZl

[Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control @ARICJournal]

Biofilms can harbor multi-drug resistant organisms, posing significant risks. Found in hydrated and dry forms, they need different control methods. Educating stakeholders on biofilm control is crucial for better healthcare outcomes. https://t.co/WD30nAHYBM @Clean_Hospitals

[Nature Reviews Microbiology @NatureRevMicro]

Harnessing symbiotic bacteria for disease control

https://t.co/Nq3rZ6v4Kk

This Genome Watch explores recent analyses that revealed the key role of secondary endosymbionts in host immunity and disease transmission within their insect or plant hosts.

[Andreas Peschel @AndreasPeschel1]

Why is the S. aureus-eradicating commensal S. lugdunensis found only in a minority of the human population? #Microbiome:
"The S. aureus-antagonizing human nasal commensal S. lugdunensis depends on siderophore piracy"
https://t.co/pnTWRn5X4f
With @SimonHeilbronn1 @CoE_CMFI @DZIF_

[Dr Gordon Hill 🧡 @GordonHill1]

Very proud to have led the re-designation of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing & Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation. We are very excited to continue our relationship with the World Health Organisation & assist in the advancement of Nursing & Rehabilitation.

[Journal of Hospital Infection @jhieditor]

🦠Cleaning reusable medical devices involves challenges that impact on the effectiveness of the cleaning process and patient safety
📊This quantitative assessment approach can facilitate appropriate mitigation of risk for cleaning reusable medical devices
https://t.co/KGokSEhqh7