@philnorville @jhieditor Attended your talk in Western Cape SA today. Very informative thank you! This is another reason to promote using alcohol hand rub rather than washing hands. Only to wash the times you really need to.... when hands are visibly soiled, contact with blood or body fluid, cdiff...
Another interesting paper on sinks and their role in HAIs published in @jhieditor. A retrospective analysis of 552 ICUs showed that sinks located in patient rooms are associated with higher rates of HAIs: https://t.co/PzjQ2xRmRc
Non medical friends, let’s have a chat about masks. So, you’ve bought yourself a box of N95 masks and you think you’re good for #COVID19. Let me tell you what my hospital makes me do EVERY YEAR to make sure my N95 mask fits (yes, they come in sizes). Watch out: long thread ahead!
South African Antibiotic Stewardship Programme #SAASP joined by surgical, ICU and thoracic societies to develop stewardship strategy for introduction of new BL/BLI combinations into South Africa. @ABpreservation @AngPharmID@NSchellack@inspired2leadQH