Two antiviral COVID-19 treatments approved
21 January, 2022The government has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) provisional approval of the first oral treatments for COVID-19, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ritonavir).
'Fitbit for the face' turns masks into monitoring devices
14 January, 2022Northwestern University engineers have developed FaceBit, a smart sensor platform that features a tiny magnet and can attach to any N95, cloth or surgical face mask.
Hospital workers need rapid tests to fight Omicron peak — SHPA
12 January, 2022The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has reiterated the urgent need for rapid antigen tests (RATs) to be made available to hospital pharmacists and their colleagues, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Whiteley McLaws Hand Hygiene Compliance Calculator
01 January, 2022The McLaws Hand Hygiene Compliance Calculator has been developed by renowned epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws to improve hand hygiene compliance in hospitals.
Infection control: new copper surface kills bacteria 100 times faster
15 December, 2021A new copper surface, said to kill the bacteria over 100 times faster than standard copper, could help combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Telehealth to become a permanent feature
13 December, 2021Telehealth services, which have helped improve access to health care and underpinned much of the government's COVID-19 response, will become a permanent feature of primary health care.
Key aspects to consider when purchasing a UVC disinfection system
01 December, 2021Environmental disinfection has become the new battleground in the ongoing fight to reduce the risk of infection transmission.
Omicron: understanding the level of severity will take days to weeks — WHO
29 November, 2021The new Omicron COVID-19 variant has been declared to be "of concern" by the World Health Organization but understanding the level of severity will take days to weeks.
HIV patient's immune system may have cured her of infection
17 November, 2021A woman diagnosed with HIV-1 infection in 2013 may have achieved a natural sterilisation cure without stem cell transplant.
Diabetic foot ulcer formulation could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors
12 November, 2021An Australian physicist and fellow researchers have made an unexpected discovery while experimenting to find an effective treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, which are notoriously resistant to antibiotics.
The Children's Hospital at Westmead trials COVID-19 e-Gate
10 November, 2021The Children's Hospital at Westmead has trialled an Australian-first COVID-19 e-Gate integrated entry screening system developed by the University of Sydney and Sydney Children's Hospitals Network.
Vaccinating under-12s: risks and benefits merit careful consideration
05 November, 2021Any decision to vaccinate all children under 12 years of age against COVID-19 must be done with due caution, considering in detail the risks and benefits, a recent review by international paediatric vaccine experts has warned.
Encephalitis Information Week begins
18 October, 2021Encephalitis Society has launched the inaugural Australian Encephalitis Information Week to support organisations to help disseminate resources on the devastating brain inflammation.
What has COVID-19 taught us about infection prevention and control?
18 October, 2021 by Amy SarcevicThere is nothing like a one-in-100-year pandemic to expose cracks in an infection prevention and control (IPC) strategy.
Infection prevention and control in virtual healthcare settings
15 October, 2021 by Amy SarcevicShortly after welcoming the arrival of her second child, Kelly Evans'* blissful 'post-birth bubble' burst, much earlier than she had imagined.
