Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Victoria
05 August, 2024The Department of Health, Victoria has confirmed there are 77 cases and 7 suspected cases of Legionnaires' disease (Legionellosis) in the state.
Winning the antimicrobial resistance war
29 July, 2024 by Amy SarcevicIn the war against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is one line of defence which stands out to public health expert Dr Susan Jain — and, contrary to expectation, it does not come from a pharmacy.
New method could lead to faster sepsis diagnosis
25 July, 2024Sepsis diagnoses could soon become faster as Korean researchers say they have created a new method for identifying the pathogens involved in these cases.
Early exposure to antibiotics can increase risk of asthma: study
17 July, 2024In Australia, 2.7 million people live with asthma and for 45% of these people, their asthma is poorly controlled.
CSIRO partners to strengthen infectious disease response
24 June, 2024Emerging and endemic infectious diseases in humans and animals pose a major challenge in the Pacific and Southeast Asia regions.
Sepsis: simple change to antibiotic administration could save lives
13 June, 2024A clinical trial and systematic review has found that changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis could save thousands of lives globally.
Infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10K hospitalisations: IFA
03 June, 2024Nationwide infant RSV immunisation could prevent 10,000 hospital admissions annually, according to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA).
New report flags major increase in STIs around the world
27 May, 2024Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) lead to 2.5 million deaths a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Ecolab Skinman Soft Protect hand rub
22 May, 2024Skinman Soft Protect is Ecolab's broad spectrum alcohol surgical and hygienic hand rub for use in clinical settings.
WHO updates drug-resistant priority pathogens list
20 May, 2024The updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024 features 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritisation.
Hand hygiene without compromise
17 May, 2024 by Josh Townley PhD, Senior Scientific Writer – ProjectsAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), proper hand hygiene is the single most effective action to stop the spread of infection.
WHO releases guidelines for catheter-related infections
10 May, 2024Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of introducing germs directly into the bloodstream.
Could UV light protect against hospital infections?
26 April, 2024Researchers are working on a new type of ultraviolet light that could be effective for reducing air-borne transmission of infectious diseases.
Hand Sanitisers in healthcare: a hygienic retrospect for a healthy future
09 April, 2024 by Dalibor Mijaljica PhD, Ego Scientific WriterLooking back four years, the COVID-19 pandemic caught us unexpectedly and triggered a global crisis and profound changes in public health.
2024 ACIPC conference — registration, abstract submissions open
05 April, 2024The 2024 ACIPC International Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online from 17–20 November 2024.
