Many infections, including bacterial, fungal and viral infections can lead to sepsis and septic shock.
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In hospitals, infection prevention and control cannot be met without a hygienically clean, and safe environment that has an adequate supply of clean running water.
The increased use of disinfectants could allow for the development of bacterial strains which are resistant to disinfectants.
A surprising number of people are catching pneumonia or urinary tract infections in hospital, a new Australian study shows for the first time.
Fungal diseases can be life-threatening for people living with HIV, cancer patients and those admitted to hospital.
Withdrawing funding for hospital errors might reduce costs, but won’t remove the causes of errors.
The poor quality of hand sanitisers in Kenya poses a health concern. If this market remains unregulated these products might encourage the undetected transmission of infectious pathogens in hospitals.
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Principal Pathologist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Head: Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Mycoses, NICD, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Research Officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Head of Department, Production, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, Avondale College of Higher Education
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Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
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Professor: Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, University of the Free State
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Research fellow, University of the Free State
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Science Research student, University of the Free State
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Epidemiologist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Senior Pathologist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
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Epidemiologist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
