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Improving Toy Hygiene in Pediatric Hospital Settings Through Maternal Education: A Randomized Controlled Study |
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Monday, October 27, 2025 03:24 PM |
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Toys, while integral to children’s development and well-being, can serve as significant vectors of infection, especially in hospital settings. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of toy hygiene education provided to mothers of hospitalized children on both toy contamination levels and maternal knowledge. Read more.
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When a Hurricane Becomes an Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship Catalyst |
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Monday, October 27, 2025 10:29 AM |
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When Hurricane Helene flooded a North Carolina facility and sparked an IV fluid shortage, Duke’s stewardship network turned crisis into practice change—rapidly shifting eligible patients to highly bioavailable oral antibiotics and boosting PO use by 5.6% across participating hospitals. Read more. |
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Smart surveillance: The future of infection prevention in hospitals |
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Monday, October 27, 2025 10:24 AM |
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In Australia, around 1 in ten adult patients admitted to hospital develop healthcare-associated infections, often linked to procedures or healthcare devices such as intravenous (IV) cannulas. Many of these infections are preventable with optimal care and the right systems in place. By analysing patient care data within electronic medical record (EMR) systems, hospitals can detect these infections early and identify areas where clinical processes can be improved to prevent them in the future. Read more. |
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What Do Health Professionals Need to Know About Cat Scratch Disease? |
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Monday, October 27, 2025 09:06 AM |
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Cats are the second most popular pet across the globe, but little is known about the potential for bites and scratches to lead to cat scratch disease (CSD) in humans. CSD, caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Bartonella henselae, is a zoonotic infection, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. Read more. |
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Wisconsin researcher finds COVID-19 vaccine offers stronger protection than once thought |
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 01:07 PM |
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Study results show real-world evidence vaccines reduced the spread of the virus among close contacts. Read more. |
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Is it time for your flu shot? What to know about effectiveness and how long it lasts |
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 12:52 PM |
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This year’s doses protect against three strains of influenza, including two types of influenza A and one type of influenza B. Read more. |
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Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of October 18-October 24 |
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 12:22 PM |
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This week, meet SIDP's president-elect, the connection between UTIs and meat, a COVID-19 vaccine alternative, and other highlights from IDWeek. Read more. |
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Disinfecting Wipes and Barrier Resistance of Protective Clothing |
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Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:45 AM |
Protective clothing (PC), including gowns and coveralls, is crucial personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care and laboratory workers (HCLWs) to prevent transmission of contaminated fluids. During public health emergencies, PPE shortages often lead to extended use, limited reuse,1 and decontamination with disinfecting wipes. Wipes are also used for localized cleaning during PPE removal or when changing PC is not feasible.2 The association between wipe use and PC liquid barrier resistance (LBR) remains unknown. This laboratory-based study examined associations between wipe use and PC performance to inform HCLW protection. Read more.
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The Curtain Call: Rethinking Cubicle Curtain Protocols in Infection Prevention |
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Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:34 AM |
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Hidden in plain sight, cubicle curtains are among healthcare’s most-touched—and least regulated—surfaces. Vague “change when soiled” guidance leaves dangerous gaps, as dusty mesh headers and inconsistent replacement cycles quietly seed transmission, underscoring the need for quarterly, trackable swaps and evidence-based standards. Read more. |
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Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 in various environments and patients in dental units and dental clinics |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 01:27 PM |
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Dentists and their assistants are possible targets for SARS-CoV-2 because they perform aerosol-generating procedures close to the oral cavity and nasopharynx. This study aimed to investigate SARS-CoV-2 in environmental samples and patients applying to restorative dental clinics on the same day with the highest aerosol generation potential and contribute to existing disinfection procedures. Read more. |
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Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 01:19 PM |
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One in 6 infections worldwide in 2023 was resistant to common antibiotics, including drugs used to treat urinary tract infections, gonorrhea and E coli. Read more. |
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An oral-systemic focus for optimal patient care |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 08:04 AM |
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At a thought-provoking SmileCon 2025 panel titled “Mind–Body Connection and Interdisciplinary Care” moderator Hazel Glasper, D.D.S., of Revive Dental, joined Daniel Croley, D.M.D., Chief Dental Officer at Delta Dental of California, and Thomas E. Van Dyke, D.D.S., Ph.D., senior vice president for clinical and translational research at the ADA Forsyth Institute, to explore how dentistry and medicine can bridge the gap that has long divided them. Read more. |
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Less pain, same results? Researchers explore drill-free treatments for cavities in older adults |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 07:58 AM |
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he study focuses on older adults living in subsidized housing with limited access to dental care because of such barriers as dental insurance, transportation and their overall general health—especially mobility. Read more. |
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Dental professionals give back to veterans during SmileCon 2025 |
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Friday, October 24, 2025 07:55 AM |
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Dental professionals from around the country came together Oct. 23 during SmileCon 2025 to assemble 500 health and comfort kids for underserved veterans in the Washington, D.C. area. Read more. |
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California Expands Access to Dental Care for People With Autism |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:40 AM |
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A new California law will equip oral health professionals with specialized training to better serve individuals with developmental disabilities. Read more. |
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Stop twisting your spine: Clock positions every clinician should know |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 11:33 AM |
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Twisting into awkward positions during care? Here are ergonomic clock positions that reduce pain, protect your body, and help you practice comfortably for the long haul. Read more. |
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Microscopic characterization of level 3 surgical masks in a simulation model of dental care: a preliminary study |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:38 AM |
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This study evaluated the morphology of level 3 surgical masks before and after aerosols' passage using a simulation model of dental care with human breathing system to evaluate the aerosol filtering efficacy, as close as possible to the reality of a dental clinical setting. Read more. |
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Gum disease could be linked to an increased risk of stroke and brain damage, studies find |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:21 AM |
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Keeping your mouth healthy may help keep your heart and brain healthy too, according to new research. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,838: Immunize.org resource updates, World Polio Day, measles update, and more |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 03:23 PM |
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IZ Express #1,838: Immunize.org resource updates, World Polio Day, measles update, and more. Read more. |
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More U.S. dentists than ever are killing themselves |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:45 PM |
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In the U.S., suicide mortality was higher among dentists than the general population over the past 40 years, and it has climbed steadily for the last 25 years. The study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Read more. |
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ADA urges FDA to include added sugar in definition of ultra-processed foods |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:15 AM |
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ADA leaders are calling on federal regulators to make added sugar a core element in any formal definition of ultra-processed foods. Read more. |
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Check-In to Contagion: Infection Prevention in Waiting Rooms |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:08 AM |
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Crowded waiting rooms can turn routine checkups into transmission hubs. Here’s how outpatient clinics can cut risk, starting at the front door, with smarter cleaning, hand hygiene, masks, and fewer extra visitors. Read more. |
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Celebrating dental hygiene’s evolution and how we shape the future of care |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:05 AM |
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Dental hygiene has transformed from tooth cleaning to whole-body prevention. This National Dental Hygiene Month, we celebrate how far the profession has come, and where it’s headed next. Read more. |
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ISMP Awarded FDA Contract to Support Medication Error Prevention |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 05:11 PM |
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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), an ECRI company, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide expert analysis and data-driven insights that will strengthen the agency’s ability to identify and reduce the risk of medication errors. Read more. |
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Staying on Track: Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 05:04 PM |
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Looking for trusted vaccine guidance? The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) provides clear and accurate information about the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Read on for evidence-based immunization recommendations from professional medical groups and trusted NFID partners … Read more. |
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Generative Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsibilities for Oral Sciences |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 04:40 PM |
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A new perspective article jointly published in the Journal of Dental Research and JADA Foundational Science highlights the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in dental, oral, and craniofacial research while cautioning against its misuse and ethical pitfalls. Read more. |
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NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 04:01 PM |
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The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will begin publishing a new journal called “Public Health Alerts” in the coming month, CIDRAP Director Michael Osterholm announced at the IDWeek conference on Sunday. Read more. |
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More Than One-Third of Individuals With COVID-19 Experience Long COVID |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 02:16 PM |
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Long COVID remains a globally prevalent and persistent condition, with a pooled prevalence of 36% worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for follow-up studies and policy responses to address its long-term impact. Read more. |
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25 Years of Clostridioides difficile Deaths Reveal Who Is Most at Risk—and Where IPC Can Bend the Curve |
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Monday, October 20, 2025 03:33 PM |
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New IDWeek 2025 data show who C diff kills most: White patients, women, and people in major metros—with most deaths tied to health care exposure—underscoring how basics and smarter antibiotics remain our best levers to cut mortality. Read more. |
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About 9 in 10 haven’t heard of condition that affects nearly 90% of U.S. adults |
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Monday, October 20, 2025 02:28 PM |
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American Heart Association survey finds most U.S. adults haven’t heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome but want to learn more. Read more. |
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Why We Give Hepatitis B Vaccines to Infants |
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Monday, October 20, 2025 02:17 PM |
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October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month. For nearly 40 years, hepatitis B vaccination has been recommended for US infants to prevent hepatitis B infection, which can lead to liver damage, liver failure, and cancer. Read more. |
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International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 2025 |
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Monday, October 20, 2025 01:40 PM |
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the critical importance of infection prevention. Each year, IIPW celebrates the impact of IPs and reinforces the essential practices that protect patients, healthcare workers, and the public. It’s a moment to honor their expertise, amplify their voice, and remind the world that infection prevention saves lives. Read more.
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Shingles Vaccine Lowers Risk of Dementia, Major Cardiovascular Events |
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Sunday, October 19, 2025 12:23 PM |
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Vaccination against herpes zoster, or shingles, is linked to lower risks of heart disease, dementia and death in people age 50 and older, according to new research presented at IDWeek 2025. Read more. |
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Your toothbrush is bristling with bacteria - is it time to change it? |
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Sunday, October 19, 2025 12:13 PM |
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Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to keep your toothbrush a little cleaner. Read more. |
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Join the Movement: Clean Hospitals Day Is October 20, 2025 |
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Saturday, October 18, 2025 12:48 PM |
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On October 20, hospitals worldwide will pause to highlight a vital truth we all know but seldom openly acknowledge: environmental hygiene saves lives. Clean Hospitals Day 2025 offers an opportunity to unite teams, appreciate the environmental services (EVS) professionals who ensure safe care environments, and establish lasting habits that endure well beyond the celebration. Read more. |
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