The International Consortium for Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC) held its biannual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16-19, 2015. In this slide show, we present a selection of environmental hygiene-related poster abstracts that were part of the supplement, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control: Abstracts from the 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control, published online by the journal Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control.
The Evolution of Health Care Environmental Hygiene: A Long Overdue Shift in Infection Control
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New UV-C Disinfection Technology for Ultrasound Probes Earns FDA Clearance
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Infection Intel: Augmenting SHIELD WALL Modular Containment Systems by Abatement Technologies
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Phage Therapy: The Future of Bacterial Infection Treatment?
August 7th 2024Rising antibiotic resistance necessitates exploring phage therapy as an alternative. Despite historical sidelining, phages show promise in treating various infections, but regulatory, safety, and resistance challenges remain.