Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched
11 December, 2024Queensland Health will conduct an Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples gone missing.
Olympus Australia Sapphire on-demand endoscope sterilisation
09 December, 2024Olympus Australia's Sapphire facility in Melbourne offers an on-demand solution to reduce the risks, costs and complexities associated with managing an endoscopy service.
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
14 November, 2024Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives.
Study identifies flaws in disease surveillance
13 November, 2024New research has shown flaws in Australian systems responding to disease outbreaks and sparked calls for a change in priorities to be prepared for the next pandemic.
Study offers clues on First Nations' susceptibility to infections
30 October, 2024First Nations people globally are at high risk of severe respiratory viral diseases, including COVID-19, pandemic influenza and seasonal influenza.
Electricity zaps could help prevent wound infections
25 October, 2024Researchers have designed a skin patch that can create the environment to allow electrical stimulation to reduce bacterial activity.
Common antibiotic linked to rise of almost untreatable superbug
24 October, 2024The eight-year study highlights the critical need for a deeper understanding of the negative impacts of antibiotic use.
Financial stress and bariatric surgeries raise the risk of scurvy
23 October, 2024Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency and was first linked to sailors during the Renaissance era, but it could be mistaken for other conditions, especially inflamed blood vessels (vasculitis).
How healthcare providers prevent infection
10 October, 2024The spread of infection in the healthcare sector is an ongoing challenge for operators, so what can providers do to minimise risk and protect patients, staff and visitors?
There's more to decontamination than just disinfection…
10 October, 2024Disinfection is often the main focus in medical device reprocessing, but is only one step of the decontamination procedure.
Solving the infectious diseases puzzle
03 October, 2024 by Amy SarcevicIn the fight against infectious disease, prevention is always better than cure. But are our current prevention strategies enough, or do we need to look beyond measures such as immunisation and the use of aseptic technique?
Let Medline help you stay on top of Infection Prevention
01 October, 2024Infection prevention is crucial for maintaining a safe and healthy environment in any healthcare setting.
New resource to inform policy, action on antimicrobial resistance
19 September, 2024CSIRO has launched a new online resource, AMR Action and Insights, to halt the rising death rate and economic burden of AMR in Australia by 2030.
IPC: Succession, sustainability and advancement
19 September, 2024The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference 2024 will be held in Melbourne from 17–20 November 2024.
Why don’t we have equitable access to meningococcal vaccines yet?
06 September, 2024 by Professor Robert Booy, Infectious Diseases PaediatricianInvasive meningococcal disease remains a serious and life-threatening infection in Australia.
