World Hepatitis Day: COVID-19's impact on hepatitis elimination
27 July, 2020Dual pandemics — what will COVID-19 mean for hepatitis C elimination? is an online event that will discuss the immense challenges COVID-19 brings to hepatitis C elimination.
Promising results from Oxford vaccine
21 July, 2020Early results from non-replicating viral vector vaccines being trialled in the UK and China reveal strong immune responses in most patients, with few adverse side effects.
Changing COVID-19 strategy could buy time
17 July, 2020Scientists should be focusing on repurposing existing proven drugs to block the acute inflammatory responses to the virus in seriously ill patients.
Study examines ideal surface damage testing protocol
15 July, 2020 by Peter Teska, John Howarter, Haley Oliver, Jim Gauthier, Kay Bixler, Xiaobao LiWith increased disinfection for COVID-19, facilities need to consider surface damage to medical devices.
Characteristics of an ideal surface damage testing protocol study — extract
14 July, 2020 by Peter Teska, MBA (Diversey, Inc.), John Howarter, PhD, (Purdue University), Haley Oliver, PhD, (Purdue University), Jim Gauthier, CIC, (Diversey Inc), Kay Bixler, (Diversey, Inc.), Xiaobao Li, PhD, (Diversey, Inc.)With increased disinfection for COVID-19, have you considered the surface damage to your medical devices?
'Protective' box a potential infection risk to healthcare workers
13 July, 2020An Australian study has shown that aerosol boxes designed to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 can actually increase their exposure to airborne particles that carry the virus.
Australian-developed COVID-19 vaccine could be ready early 2021
13 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAdelaide-based company Vaxine says it could have a COVID-19 vaccine ready as soon as early 2021.
UniPrint antimicrobial film for coronavirus protection
10 July, 2020UniPrint's antimicrobial film has recently passed certification that proves its efficiency in combating the viral load of coronaviruses.
Perth COVID-19 vaccine trial kicks off
08 July, 2020More than 4000 people are taking part in a groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccine trial at Perth's Linear Clinical Research.
Scientists' plea: we can't ignore airborne spread of COVID-19
08 July, 2020A group of scientists from varying disciplines around the world have appealed to world health authorities to mitigate indoor airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
The risk of infection via surfaces and the new coronavirus
30 June, 2020Whiteley Corporation is exploring improved hygiene and safe disinfectants through world best practice research and development.
Pandemic shows it's time for an Australian Centre for Disease Control
30 June, 2020 by Adam Kamradt-Scott, University of Sydney and Katrina Roper, Australian National UniversityThe proposal for an AusCDC has been debated for at least the past 33 years.
New nanosponge technology may stop COVID-19 in its tracks
30 June, 2020 by Amy SarcevicScientists at UC San Diego may have found a way to neutralise SARS-CoV-2 and block it from infecting human lungs and other vital organs.
The importance of surface cleaning
23 June, 2020The rate of healthcare-associated infections can be significantly reduced through effective infection prevention and control.
Second wave of COVID-19 a concern, experts say
17 June, 2020 by Αmy SarcevicAustralian healthcare workers are being warned about the prospect of another spike in coronavirus cases.
