Infection Control

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When October 2007 dawned, the only thing that Catherine Anne Bentley, Shae Kiernan, and Ashton Bonds had in common was that they were in various stages of their education. By

SHAUMBURG, IL — In the fight to combat lethal infections and improve patient satisfaction, hospitals pick Healthy Measures.

TRAVERSE, MI — Students are taking extra precautions at Traverse City West High School, where two unlinked cases of MRSA have been reported this school year.

WASHINGTON — A team of researchers led by University of Virginia cold expert Ronald Turner found in a nationwide study that alcohol-based hand disinfectants fail to significantly reduce the frequency of infection from either the rhinovirus or the influenza virus.

BOSTON — Mom''s advice about cleaning your hands may finally be starting to get through.

LONDON — Cockroaches and locusts, which are widely reviled for their dirty image, could actually be more of a health benefit than a health risk.

SYRACUSE, NY — The infection rate in Upstate University Hospital’s medical surgical intensive care unit, which had been one of the highest in the state in 2008, dropped to zero last year.

PHOENIX, AZ — A state health official says that the worst of H1N1 passed last flu season, but don''t put away the hand sanitizer just yet.

PHILADELPHIA — Hygiene expert offers simple tips to improve food handling and cleaning with a focus on hygiene.

CINCINNATI, OH — Study shows infection control teaming up with environmental services to improve infection control efforts.