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Spectrum Blue: Innovations for a safe healthcare system
Spectrum Blue aims to reduce the spread of infections, ultimately contributing to a more resilient global healthcare system and decreasing infections, epidemics, and contamination.
The...
The importance of robust cleaning in patient care
Understanding the correct cleaning processes and protocols for different environments is integral to mitigating the threat of infectious diseases and maintaining high levels of...
Air disinfection technology to reduce infection transmission
AirPurity’s innovative and adaptive air disinfection technology can eliminate dangerous hospital-acquired infections efficiently and cost-effectively.
Hospital-acquired infections pose a significant risk to patients and an...
AI cameras could help doctors identify serious infections
Measuring a patient's pulse, breathing, and blood pressure by scanning their face with an AI camera could be the future of infection diagnosis.
Infection...
Pandemic preparedness in 2024: Lessons learned and future directions
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of pandemic preparedness and shaping more resilient healthcare systems.
The implications of antibiotic use in farming
Jane Tredgett, Campaigns Manager at Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, discusses the effects of routine antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming and why it...
Scientists pioneer new antimicrobial drugs from food by-products
Scientists are set to harness the potential of food by-products to manufacture antimicrobial drugs from bacteria.
AstraZeneca to invest £650m in UK’s life sciences sector
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has revealed plans to inject £650m into the UK, bolstering the nation's life sciences sector and propelling economic growth.
This significant investment...
Broadening research and awareness of AMR
Jonathan Pearce, CEO of Antibiotic Research UK discusses the charity’s efforts in creating new therapeutics to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections, and the actions needed to...
Prioritising antimicrobial stewardship and prescribing
Professor Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Lead Pharmacist for healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance at the UK Health Security Agency, outlines the UK’s progress in mitigating...
GAMA Healthcare: preventing infections in healthcare settings
GAMA Healthcare's eBook explores the importance of surface decontamination and patient hygiene to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses in healthcare settings.
In healthcare...
GAMA Healthcare: infection prevention specialists
GAMA Healthcare is a market-leading company at the forefront of infection prevention technology.
GAMA Healthcare specialises in the manufacture and distribution of scientifically proven infection...
New study links 2-in-1 wipes with reduced in-hospital mortality
In a world first, researchers have evaluated and concluded the impact of detergent-disinfectant wipes on patient outcomes, including in-hospital mortality1. GAMA Healthcare explores…
Contaminated surfaces...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 25, where you will discover the latest health research addressing global health policy, antimicrobial resistance, medical technology, disease management,...
Respiratory viruses and infection control
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Albert Osterhaus, expert virologist and Chairman of the European Scientific Working group on Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses about...
Improving health literacy in mitigating COVID
Mariano Votta, responsible for EU Affairs at Cittadinanzattiva & Director at Active Citizenship Network discusses the important role of health literacy during COVID-19.
Evidence collected...
Understanding how T cells fight chronic infections
Researchers from the University of Basel have discovered how immune cells can fight chronic infections over long periods of time.
When the body is subjected...
NICE recommends three treatments for COVID-19
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended three treatments for COVID-19 that are cost-effective.
Everyone with COVID-19 at the highest risk...
Discovery of T-cells that protect against bacteraemic pneumonia
A new study by the University of Liverpool reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24. In this issue, you will find insight into the nursing workforce crisis, ethnic inequalities in maternal healthcare, the...