Chair of the #FMT working party Ben Mullish Ben Mullish explains the significance of the newly published guidelines on the use of FMT as a therapy for recurrent or refractory #Cdifficile infection and other indications Read full story and download for free ow.ly/5gUe50RekBn

🫀Study analyses incidence of HAI, the impact of preventive interventions & microbiological profiles in a cardiovascular surgery program 🏥Preventive strategies effectively reduced SSI but not other infections; a broader spectrum of HAI should be addressed ow.ly/GIeY50RFsOh

🦴New study aims to develop a diagnostic model for predicting early surgical site infection based on postoperative inflammatory markers after spinal surgery 📉Authors developed & validated a prediction model for diagnosing early SSI after spinal fusion ow.ly/FHI950RGOaS

🦠Study quantifies the transfer of viable S. aureus cells from dry biofilms through touching and investigates the impact of nutrient and moisture deprivation on virulence levels 🏥Dry biofilms may serve as a reservoir for the dissemination of pathogens ow.ly/Z6Kq50S48uh

It takes a remarkable person to work in nursing. Yet for too long they have been overworked, underpaid and many are now at breaking point.

The move from band 6 to 7 is significant and is one that can take nurses years to make. How do you know when it’s time to take that step up? Nursing Standard has tips on how to prepare for the promotion and ways to overcome the challenges. rcni.com/nursing-standa…

When they hug you and won’t let go😩😍 Note: Manatees are protected by Federal law. No petting, touching or hugging ❤️

HIS is delighted to join colleagues from around the world at the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss the Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework for IPC. We're grateful to the WHO team for their leadership, and excited to be part of this important project. 🌍 The plan: ow.ly/gE5n50T8i8m

Pleased to let you know that recordings from previous Journal Clubs are now available here: ipcpartners.org/journal-club-s… Jon Otter Phil Norville We’ll post recordings from future Journal Clubs here too!

We are delighted to announce that special guest Prof Brett Mitchell Brett Mitchell will be leading journal club on Weds 11th Sept at 1000-1045 (UK time) on the recently published CLEEN study: thelancet.com/article/S1473-…. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/eeb7606b… Phil Norville Jon Otter

Would the driver of the white MG SK74 UHL in this video, please hand themselves in to their local police station?

Here are some reflections on my #ip2024 talk: "Making peripheral vascular access a central focus": reflectionsipc.com/2024/09/25/mak…

🤔Chlorine in cleaning: are we concentrating enough? 💡New work from Mark Garvey Martin Kiernan Martyn Wilkinson & colleagues highlights need for awareness cleaning products may not be made to the desired concentration 🎓Ongoing education required for staff ow.ly/pAfW50TFpSU

Looking forward to this Journal Club from Mark Garvey in a few weeks' time. A focus on sink and drain contamination, and how contaminants from sinks can make their way back to patients!

What is the difference between hospital hygiene and hospital cleanliness? reflectionsipc.com/2024/10/25/wha… Interesting guest post by IFH

🦠Authors determine prevalence of S aureus & #MRSA in diabetic patients in an Indian healthcare centre 🇮🇳Raise questions about vulnerability of diabetic patients to MRSA, adequacy of hospital protocols & need for effective barriers against MRSA #diabetes sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🦠Study aims to determine prevalence of #MRSA, detect mecA, characterize SCCmec types and compare their concurrent presence in clinical and environmental isolates 🏥Effective preventive measures are warranted to break the MRSA transmission between settings ow.ly/3nPV50UAVIx

🦠Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, particularly those producing carbapenemases (CPE) are labelled critical-priority resistant pathogens by World Health Organization (WHO) 🏥Study reports large nosocomial spread of CPE of different species producing VIM-type carbapenemases journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Today is #WorldAutismDay. Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way. Our page has advice if you or someone you know is autistic: nhs.uk/autism

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is common in ICUs. The COVID-19 pandemic increased healthcare-associated infections (HAI) among ICU patients. This study evaluates HAP trends over 7 years in two French University Hospital ICUs and the impact of COVID-19 ow.ly/A8vz50VRANX