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Integrated Securement Solutions: SorbaView SHIELD®

01 July, 2025

This one-step securement system prevents catheter movement and dislodgement while forming a strong barrier that safeguards the insertion site from viral and bacterial contaminants.


Could this strategy mark a turning point in the HIV-cure search?

01 July, 2025

A team of Australian researchers have repurposed the same mRNA delivery system used in COVID-19 vaccines as a potential strategy in the search for an HIV cure.


Could this ICU disinfectant procedure increase antibiotic-resistant infections?

23 June, 2025

European researchers are calling for a review of healthcare guidelines after revealing that an ICU disinfectant procedure may increase antibiotic-resistant infection risk.


Could an insect-protein coating block bacteria on medical implants?

03 June, 2025

An Australian study marks the first reported use of antibacterial coatings made from resilin-mimetic proteins to fully block bacteria from attaching to a surface.


Head to toe: operating room workwear essentials

29 May, 2025 by Pamela Jabbour*

Workwear plays a vital role in infection control in hospitals. A workwear provider charts some whole-of-body operating room essentials, trends and best practices.


'Enhanced cleaning' cuts hospital-acquired infections by one-third

09 May, 2025

Australian researchers who introduced so-called 'enhanced cleaning' measures onto several NSW hospital wards found hospital-acquired infections dropped by about one-third.


Hep C point-of-care test helps marginalised populations

30 April, 2025

A program using diagnostic technologies at the 'point of care' is helping combat hepatitis C among marginalised or remotely located population groups.


High-five for a sustainable path to better hand hygiene

21 April, 2025 by Conjoint Professor Carolyn Hullick FACEM*

Ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day, an emergency physician explains why hand hygiene is needed all the time, and gloves at the right time, to reduce unnecessary waste.


Optimising surface cleaning chemical storage in healthcare

01 April, 2025

How are chemical dilution and dispensing equipment manufacturers helping healthcare managers to minimise risk and protect patients, staff and visitors?


Viral-mutations detection tool may combat future outbreaks

31 January, 2025

A Melbourne-led reserach team have developed a new tool that can detect high-transmission-potential variants of SARS-CoV-2 before they become widespread.


A model for predicting a 'superspreader'

24 January, 2025

A so-called friendship paradox was used as the basis for a new mathematical model that could be used to more accurately predict the development of an epidemic.


Vaxxas expands work with US Govt agency BARDA for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

16 January, 2025

The Australian company will receive funding from the US Government to help advance its needle-free technology for administration of the vaccine.


Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched

11 December, 2024

Queensland Health will conduct an Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples gone missing.


Olympus Australia Sapphire on-demand endoscope sterilisation

09 December, 2024

Olympus Australia's Sapphire facility in Melbourne offers an on-demand solution to reduce the risks, costs and complexities associated with managing an endoscopy service.


Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple

14 November, 2024

Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives.



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