Tech Gets Prison for Hepatitis-Contaminated Syringe Swapping
The New York Times is reporting today that former medical center surgical technician Kristen D. Parker has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for swapping syringes filled with fentanyl intended for patients with used syringes whose needles were contaminated with the hepatitis C virus. As many as 18 patients at the Rose Medical Center in Colorado were infected, according to DNA analysis. To read the entire news item, CLICK HERE.
Unraveling a Candida auris Outbreak: Infection Control Challenges in a Burn ICU
March 19th 2025A Candida auris outbreak in a burn intensive care unit (BICU) in Illinois has highlighted the persistent challenges of infection control in high-risk health care settings. Despite rigorous containment efforts, this multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen continued to spread, underscoring the need for enhanced prevention strategies, environmental monitoring, and genomic surveillance.
Unmasking Long COVID: Dr Noah Greenspan on Recovery, Research Gaps, and the Future of Treatment
March 18th 2025Dr Noah Greenspan discusses the evolving understanding of long COVID, current treatment strategies, diagnostic challenges, and the critical need for research and awareness in post-viral syndromes.
