Today's Top 20 Infection Control Stories
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Possible norovirus sickens 45 in Hawaii
Hawaii State Department of Health officials on Oct. 13 said 45 individuals became ill after eating at a restaurant in Waikiki. Officials confirmed some cases as norovirus, according to a report from the Star Advertiser. - 10/18/17 -
Many older heart attack patients don't get to a hospital soon enough, study finds
Older heart attack patients are more likely to experience care delays than their younger counterparts, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. - 10/18/17 -
11M men have oral HPV in US
One in nine American men between the ages of 18 and 69 have oral HPV, which is linked to cancers of the head, neck and throat, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. - 10/18/17 -
3 research needs for the creation of a universal flu vaccine
Development of a universal flu vaccine is a crucial public health goal among the infectious disease communities, as seasonal influenza vaccines require regular updates, offer limited protection against seasonal strains and little to no protection against emerging pandemic strains. - 10/18/17 -
10th employee at Connecticut psych hospital charged in patient abuse scandal
Police arrested the 10th mental health employee involved in a patient abuse scandal at Middletown-based Connecticut Valley Hospital's Whiting Forensic Division, according to the Hartford Courant. - 10/18/17 -
Study: Melanoma patients treated within 30 days of biopsy see higher rates of survival
Melanoma patients waiting longer than 90 days after biopsy for surgical treatment have an increased risk of mortality compared to patients treated within 30 days of biopsy, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. - 10/18/17 -
Ebola vaccine candidates display efficacy in clinical trial
Two experimental Ebola vaccines produced significant immune responses among participants in a large, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. - 10/18/17 -
Obesity is a readmission risk factor for asthmatic children
A study, published in Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, examined the association between obesity and asthma in a pediatric population. - 10/18/17 -
Statins reduce risk of C. diff development
A team of researchers found a significant association between use of statins and a reduction in Clostridium difficile infection risk. They presented their findings at World Congress of Gastroenterology at ACG2017, Oct. 13 to Oct. 18 in Orlando, Fla. - 10/18/17 -
500+ cases confirmed in San Diego hep A outbreak, death toll rises to 19
The San Diego County Health and Human Service Agency on Tuesday increased the case count in the county's ongoing hepatitis A outbreak to 507, marking a 17-case uptick from the week prior. - 10/18/17 -
Syracuse University confirms 24 mumps cases in ongoing outbreak
Health officials with Syracuse (N.Y.) University increased the number of confirmed cases related to an ongoing mumps outbreak among students to 24 Monday, marking an 11-case increase since Oct. 11, according to CNYCentral.com. - 10/17/17 -
CDC: Influenza activity low at start of flu season
Influenza activity is low across the United States, according to the CDC's first weekly FluView update for the 2017-18 flu season. - 10/17/17 -
Healthgrades unveils 2018 analysis of top-quality hospitals: 3 report findings
Healthgrades on Tuesday released a national analysis of top-quality hospitals for 2018. - 10/17/17 -
Procalcitonin-guided treatment for respiratory infection reduces antibiotic exposure, side-effects
Widespread implementation of procalcitonin protocols in patients with acute respiratory infections has the potential to improve antibiotic management, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. - 10/17/17 -
CDC study: 'Dangerous minority' of providers engage in unsafe injection practices
A study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, examined provider knowledge, attitudes and practices related to unsafe injection practices. - 10/17/17 -
Woman infected with rare bacterial disease on international flight
A woman contracted meningococcal disease, a rare bacterial infection, during a 12-hour flight from Japan to Germany, according to research presented Oct. 5 at IDWeek in San Diego. - 10/16/17 -
Gov. Jerry Brown declares state of emergency over California's hep A outbreak
California's Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Oct. 13 declared a state of emergency regarding an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak primarily affecting the homeless and illicit drug user populations in the counties of San Diego, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles. - 10/16/17 -
Neurosurgeries performed late in the day increase complication risk
A study, published in Neurosurgery, examined the effect of surgical start time on morbidity and mortality rates of neurosurgery patients. - 10/16/17 -
Daily 5-minute conversations raised patient satisfaction scores, study finds
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System researchers found that a five-minute conversation with a resident everyday had a significant impact on patient satisfaction. The researchers published the results of the study in Family Medicine. - 10/16/17 -
Top 10 infection control stories, Oct. 9-13
An investigation into Texas' largest nursing home operator over its Hurricane Harvey response efforts, the ABCs of antibiotic prescribing and a study showing patients with a penicillin allergy have a 50 percent higher risk of surgical-site infection captured readers' attention last week. - 10/16/17
