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The hard facts about Australia's antimicrobial use

17 November, 2023

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its most recent report into the nation's antibiotic use and resistance.


New mRNA network to accelerate clinical translation

06 November, 2023

The network aims to advance mRNA medicine, foster scientific excellence in clinical translation and further the therapeutic potential of the mRNA platform.


Alarming resistance rates prompt calls for updated antibiotic guidelines

01 November, 2023

Antibiotics to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective, due to high rates of resistance, reveals new research.


Infectious diseases researcher recognised

30 October, 2023

UNSW infectious diseases researcher Dr Lise Lafferty has been recognised with the Paul Bourke Award for her approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons.


trophon2®: confidence without compromise

23 October, 2023

The trophon2 device is the latest addition to the trophon family. It has an enhanced user experience and offers health professionals the confidence of the broadest microbial efficacy, plus digital traceability and consistent protection for every patient, every time.


Extra antibiotics to prevent joint replacement infections don't help: trial

23 October, 2023

A clinical trial has found that in joint replacement infection, the addition of vancomycin may lead to more infections and more adverse reactions for the patients.


Guillain-Barré syndrome risk six times higher after COVID-19: study

20 October, 2023

Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks, according to a new study.


The threat of infectious diseases in Gaza

18 October, 2023

Gaza is facing an unprecedented health crisis that risks an outbreak of deadly infectious diseases, such as cholera, because water and sanitation services have completely broken down, according to Oxfam.


Why every IPC moment matters

18 October, 2023

GAMA Healthcare is thrilled to announce the launch of the IPC 'Moments that Matter' campaign, inviting healthcare professionals to become part of an inspiring movement celebrating the fundamentals of infection prevention and control (IPC).


The game-changing research that will help IV catheters become safer

17 October, 2023 by Amy Sarcevic

A new type of research method is helping to identify best practice around intravascular (IV) catheter usage, in a bid to drive down the 3500 cases of bloodstream infection (BSI) that occur annually in Australia.


Surgical site infections — where are we at and where to next?

16 October, 2023 by Amy Sarcevic

A lot has changed for the better since Lilian Chiwera, founder of the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Society, began her career in infection prevention and control (IPC) in 2009.


Report outlines recommendations to minimise AMR in water

12 October, 2023

A white paper has addressed concerns around antimicrobial resistance in water sources and the implications for human and animal health, the environment, and industry.


Hygiena ATP cleaning verification solution

03 October, 2023

ATP bioluminescence is a rapid cleaning verification method that is science-based and data-driven.


Whiteley Viraclean hospital-grade disinfectant

03 October, 2023

Viraclean from Whiteley is a hospital-grade, hard surface disinfectant proven to kill a wide range of bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).


INOVA Air Purifiers INOVA-DV20 air purifier

01 October, 2023

INOVA Air Purifiers has been providing clean air solutions since 2003. The INOVA range of medical-grade air purifiers is used in Australia's leading hospitals.


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