American Journal of Infection Control
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Not changing mop water can be deadly
Failure to change mop water, use of over-diluted solutions & use of contaminated water to dilute concentrated solutions can have dire effects.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Flu shots still have a place for workplace employees
The odds of testing positive for COVID-19 were reduced by 24 per cent in patients who received an influenza vaccine compared to those who did not.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Are public washrooms reservoirs of drug-resistant bacteria?
Hand-drying facilities in public washrooms can act as reservoirs of drug-resistant bacteria, finds new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sinks next to patient toilets may harbour dangerous germs: study
Klebsiella is a type of bacteria that can cause a number of healthcare-associated infections, such as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound infections, or surgical site infections.
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Healthcare workers often go to work sick: study
Healthcare workers in clinical settings, such as long-term care facilities, often refuse to stay home from work when experiencing influenza-like symptoms.