COVID-19 Travel Lessons for Hantavirus, Ebola
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebolavirus raise concerns about risks linked to travel, with responses varying between countries.
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COVID-19 Travel Lessons for Hantavirus, Ebola
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebolavirus raise concerns about risks linked to travel, with responses varying between countries.
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Delirium Screening, Fall Prevention, Pneumonia Prevention Improve Post-Surgical Outcomes
Implementing specific protocols for older surgical patients can reduce complications such as delirium, falls, and pneumonia.
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Shared Bathroom Vents Linked to COVID-19 Aerosol Spread
Vertical ventilation ducts in residential buildings can facilitate the spread of infectious respiratory aerosols in multi-family buildings.
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Precision Medical PMX 900 Filtered Vacuum Trap
The PMX 900 features a 0.4-micron filter designed to block airborne contaminants and protect equipment in healthcare environments.
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Specialized ET Tubes Not Superior to Standard ET Tubes
Polyurethane-cuffed endotracheal tubes with subglottic suction (PU-EVAC) did not reduce incidence of IVAC or possible VAP compared with a standard PVC ET tubes.
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Dräger Recalls SafeStar and TwinStar Filters
Dräger SafeStar and TwinStar filters are bidirectional breathing system filters used during anesthesia and mechanical ventilation to protect against bacterial and viral contamination.
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Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats—What Are the Risks?
H5N1 avian flu has been detected in domestic cats across the United States. Are there risks of cat-to-human transmission?
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Copper-Impregnated Surfaces Killed C. difficile Spores
A copper-impregnated surface significantly reduced C. difficile spores by over 97% within four hours, offering continuous antimicrobial protection.
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Dale Medical Introduces New Oral Care Device
Dale Medical Products has introduced its patent pending Scrape-n-Suction Tongue Cleaner to enhance oral care for patients.
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WHO Releases Disease-Agnostic Contact Tracing Guideline
The clinical practice guideline establishes definitions and strategies for improving contact tracing, addressing gaps revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic and other outbreaks.
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USDA Mandates National Milk Testing to Combat Bird Flu in Dairy Herds
A new federal order will require unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and shared with USDA for testing to facilitate H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds.
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Measles Surge Infected 10.3M People in 2023
Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in measles, with more than 22 million children estimated to have missed their first dose of the measles vaccine in 2023.
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New Guidance on Mitigating Infection Risk During Nebulization
The COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium’s statement provides recommendations for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses in healthcare settings and home environments.
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Guidance to Reduce Infection Risk When Using Nebulizers
Researchers offer guidance on the safe use of nebulized therapies in healthcare settings and home environments.
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CDC Revises COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines
The US CDC has revised its previous COVID-19 isolation guidelines, removing a recommendation for five days of self-isolation for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
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PAHO Report on Respiratory Virus Circulation
News Brief: Pan American Health Organization The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week...
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Intranasal Mask Tested Against Viral Aerosols
Chinese scientists are testing an experimental intranasal mask to protect the respiratory tract against viral aerosols.
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ReddyPort Expands NIV Elbow Options
ReddyPort expanded its NIV elbows to include SE (standard elbow), L1 (Leak 1) and L2 (Leak 2) options based on the customer’s ventilator setup and patient’s needs.
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WHO Assesses the Benefits, Challenges of mRNA Vaccines
A WHO report conveys the importance of R&D efforts to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and outlines challenges of inequitable access.
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Technologies Aimed at Safer Indoor Air Fail to Prevent Infections
Technologies designed to make social interactions safer in indoor spaces are not effective in the real world, according to research led by the University of East Anglia.
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Doxycycline Slashes Infection Risk for C. diff-prone Pneumonia Patients
A new VA study finds a 45% reduction in Clostridioides difficile infections among high-risk patients with the use of doxycycline instead of azithromycin.
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Certain Vegetables Improve Lung Health During Illness
Researchers demonstrated in mice that molecules in certain vegetables help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lungs and ease infection during illness.
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ReddyPort Releases 24-hour NIV Oral Care Kit
ReddyPort has released a 24-hour NIV Oral Care Kit, with a new soft-pack design enhanced to meet the special clinical needs of noninvasive ventilation patients.
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RT 2023 May-June: The Digital Edition
In RT’s May-June 2023 issue, we cover the potential of vaping devices as smoking cessation aids; best practices for bubble CPAP use; plethysmography in the PFT lab; and infection control for intubated patients.
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