Adenovirus vector vaccines unlikely to win fight against COVID-19
04 June, 2020 by Amy SarcevicA vaccine expert has dashed hopes of an adenovirus vector-based COVID‑19 vaccine — claiming it is unlikely to be effective and, if so, unsafe.
Steam Australia validated cleaning method recommendations
01 June, 2020Steam Australia provides training, equipment and ongoing support for the hospital, healthcare and aged-care industries across Australia and New Zealand.
Global healthcare needs infection control reform, say experts
01 June, 2020World leaders in infection control and disease prevention convened online to discuss innovative infection control reform in hospitals and aged-care facilities.
When cleanliness matters, knowledge is power
01 June, 2020In these times, it has become more evident than ever that cleanliness leads to curbing the spread of infection in any setting.
'Silent' virus may be more prevalent than we thought
28 May, 2020A study published in the journal Thorax reveals that eight out of 10 passengers and crew who tested positive for the infection had no symptoms.
What we know about immunity to coronaviruses
27 May, 2020A review of more than 40 studies on coronavirus immunity suggests that SARS-CoV-2 could become the fifth seasonal coronavirus.
Children aren't COVID-19 super-spreaders, say UK experts
26 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicNew research from the UK has debunked the claim that children are 'super-spreaders' of COVID-19, and the authors confirm it is now safe to send children back to school.
Public education needed to stop superbugs
18 May, 2020The OUTBREAK project will use artificial intelligence to predict superbug outbreaks and model the best way to manage them before they reach the healthcare system.
Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19
14 May, 2020Repurposing existing medicines offers more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an international team of scientists.
Coronavirus-killing tech available to AU businesses
04 May, 2020Sustainable solutions provider iugis is making UV-C disinfection technology available to commercial markets in Australia and New Zealand.
Baxx Australia Baxx infection control system
01 May, 2020The Baxx system attacks all bacteria and virus strains that would cause respiratory tract infections.
Harnessing hydroxyls to purify air
27 April, 2020Hydroxyls can be reproduced by compact devices to improve air quality and rid the air of airborne pathogens such as respiratory diseases and other bacteria.
Haemoglobin disorders and COVID-19 — what do we know so far?
22 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicPreliminary research conducted in Europe has shed light on the risk of COVID-19 complications in patients with common haemoglobin disorders.
COVID-19 and breaking the chain of infection
07 April, 2020 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*, Dr Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo**, Kaitlyn H Radford^, Jeremy Malik^, Samantha Bell^^Health professionals and scientists have learned a great deal in the space of weeks and months since this all started in late December 2019.
TGA-approved coronavirus-killing labelling out in force
06 April, 2020A surface disinfectant produced by Whiteley Corporation is reported to be the first product in Australia to carry the new TGA-approved label claim against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus.
