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Infection Control News

Health Europa brings you the latest Infection Control News from across the field of European Health & Social Care. We take a look into the disciplines concerned in the prevention of health-associated infection.

monkeypox symptoms

Monkeypox symptoms are potentially reduced with antiviral medications

An analysis of seven monkeypox cases in the UK between 2018 and 2021 has revealed that some antiviral drugs may alleviate monkeypox symptoms. The retrospective...
monkeypox virus

Clinell disinfectants provide robust protection against monkeypox virus

As cases of the monkeypox virus are becoming increasingly prevalent across the globe, research from GAMA Healthcare demonstrates how its Clinell range of products...
What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

What is monkeypox and how do you catch it?

What is monkeypox? How does it spread? What are the symptoms? Health Europa outlines everything you need to know about monkeypox. If you have watched...
Harnessing the benefits of hypochlorous acid

Harnessing the benefits of hypochlorous acid

Health Europa examines the ever-growing potential of hypochlorous acid, a miracle antibacterial agent that is safe, strong, and sustainable. On 24 July 1915, a paper...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus

100,000 child deaths from respiratory syncytial virus in 2019

Findings from a global study published in The Lancet have highlighted the dire landscape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) around the world, estimating that...
11th vaccine for COVID-19 approved for emergency use

11th vaccine for COVID-19 approved for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CONVIDECIA, the 11th vaccine for COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccine developments has come a...
long Covid symptoms

What increases the risk of long Covid symptoms?

A Japanese research team at Hiroshima University have identified what characteristics make a person more likely to develop long Covid symptoms. Long Covid symptoms are...
Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Trained sniffer dogs can accurately identify airport passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially opening opportunities for COVID-19 detection. As the summer holiday season approaches, new research...
New guidelines aim to reduce MRSA infection prevalence

New guidelines aim to reduce MRSA infection prevalence

Infection prevention specialists, GAMA Healthcare, explain the evidence behind the guidelines and solutions that could help MRSA infection management. There are few pathogens as synonymous...
Pfizer Covid vaccine

Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths in the US

A new study has revealed that the Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths since its widespread implementation in the US. The Pfizer Covid vaccine...
high fibre diet

High fibre diet reduces risk of antibiotic resistant infections

Eating a high fibre diet may be an effective way to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with research suggesting that consuming soluble fibre reduces antibiotic...
Are antibiotics the answer to recurrent urinary tract infections?

Are antibiotics the answer to recurrent urinary tract infections?

New research suggests that antibiotics may increase recurrent urinary tract infections by disrupting the gut microbiome. Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria in the...
Epstein-Barr virus

Vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus to undergo a clinical trial

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) has announced performing an early-stage clinical trial to assess an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine. The Phase...
racial discrimination

Racial discrimination in healthcare may have increased vaccine hesitancy

Research emerging from the UK suggests that one in 10 people from ethnic minority groups who were reluctant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine experienced...
WHO estimates 14.9 million excess Covid deaths in 2020 and 2021

WHO estimates 14.9 million excess Covid deaths in 2020 and 2021

New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show approximately 14.9 million excess Covid deaths. The data indicates the full death toll associated directly or...
variants of COVID

New PCR test rapidly detects all variants of COVID

Researchers at Rutgers University have pioneered a cutting-edge PCR test that can accurately and quickly identify all variants of COVID. The Rutgers University polymerase chain...
The importance of patient-centred care for resistance to antibiotics

The importance of patient-centred care for resistance to antibiotics

HEQ spoke to Dr Neda Milevska-Kostova, chair of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) and chair a.i. of the AMR Patient Alliance about...
Reviewing the role of air filtration systems in healthcare

Reviewing the role of air filtration systems in healthcare

The Addenbrooke’s Air Disinfection Study looks set to shape future IPC guidance concerning the implementation of air filtration systems in healthcare settings. The Addenbrooke’s Air...

FluoretiQ: Fighting AMR with Rapid Diagnostic Systems

FluoretiQ CEO Neciah Dorh shares his vision to improve antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by developing rapid diagnostics that optimise antibiotic use. The COVID-19 pandemic has made...
hypochlorous acid

Viking Pure Solutions: Safer, sustainable hypochlorous acid cleaning technology

Viking Pure Solutions shares how it is optimising the power of hypochlorous acid for effective cleaning solutions that are non-toxic and safe. Viking Pure has...

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