Clinical Services > Infection Control

The hidden costs of HAIs

30 September, 2022 by Tim Smith, CEO of Allied BioServices

Latest research indicates HAIs were the fifth leading cause of death in Australia in 2021.


Rising to the challenge of infection control

30 September, 2022

The healthcare sector faces the ongoing challenge of controlling infection as hygiene standards remain higher than ever post-COVID.


Hands up, who is ready for the next pandemic?

28 September, 2022

Stopping the spread of hand-based infections is perhaps one of the most critical factors on the agenda right now — the good news is that achieving this is becoming much more manageable.


The Unspoken Risks of Tourniquets, and the New Choice for Infection Control

28 September, 2022

Tourniquets are classified as 'non-critical' medical devices and are one of the most widely used pieces of medical equipment across a number of settings.


Candida auris — a fungus with attitude

27 September, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a significant shift in both awareness and practical application of improved infection prevention and control practices.


The game-changing research for HAI prevention

27 September, 2022 by Amy Sarcevic

We all know the importance of good hygiene in preventing infections, but, until now, nobody has been able to quantify the impact individual hygiene measures have — not just on infection acquisition rates, but on the broader healthcare system.


NCDs outstrip infectious diseases as top killer globally

26 September, 2022

The World Health Organization has released a new report and data portal on noncommunicable (NCDs) diseases and their risk factors.


Leading through the expanding horizons of IPC

23 September, 2022

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a critical element in health — both acute and community, and aged care — settings.


Softmed — your preferred partner of choice

22 September, 2022

Softmed is an Australian-owned company, founded in 2017, specialising in the domestic manufacture and distribution of healthcare and medical products.


Tackling future global health threats

21 September, 2022

The Lancet COVID-19 Commission report outlines recommendations to hasten the end of the ongoing pandemic emergency and lessen the impact of future health threats.


The Role of Technology in Combatting Healthcare-Associated Infections

21 September, 2022

Long before COVID-19 started spreading globally, healthcare organizations (HCOs) were battling the spread of common infections in hospitals.


WHO strongly advises against COVID-19 antibody treatments

19 September, 2022

The guideline replaces previous recommendations for their use and is based on emerging evidence that these drugs are not likely to work against currently circulating variants.


Westmead Hospital pilots new tool to identify sepsis risk in EDs

14 September, 2022

The pilot project complements the Clinical Excellence Commission's (CEC's) Sepsis Kills program and supports clinicians in recognising and treating this infection.


Targeting airborne infection risk with real-time detection

12 September, 2022

Real-time detection of human-origin pathogens in air systems and automatically minimising infection risks is one of the research goals of the $3.5 million+ ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship recipient.


Enhance your healthcare hygiene solutions

29 August, 2022

From wipe downs to tunnel washes, we develop solutions that minimise microbial infection from contaminated surfaces. Protection through hygiene is an ongoing commitment for us, as we rise to tomorrow's healthcare challenges.


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