Sentences with phrase «good infection prevention»

NHS trusts argue high bed occupancy and the four - hour A&E target are barriers to further improvement and compromise good infection prevention and control.

Continued surveillance is critical to monitor these serotypes and antibiotic resistance in order to design better infection prevention and control measures such as inclusion of emerging replacement serotypes in future conjugate vaccines.

Not exact matches

The good news: In much of the U.S. and some parts of Africa, infection rates have finally slowed thanks to expanded prevention methods and breakthrough drugs.

Positive prevention helps people living with HIV / AIDS to better protect their health, avoid other sexually transmitted infections and avoid passing HIV on to others.

Healthlink Worldwide also produces newsletters on primary health care action and overview, acute respiratory infections, community based rehabilitation, and AIDS prevention and care, as well as booklets on topics such as drug packaging and laboratory investigations.

Some hospital trusts are doing better than others and those that are not so successful, for whatever reason, need to learn from hospitals that are continuing to respond to the challenge of prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and bringing their infection numbers down.

Dr. David Fredricks, a physician - scientist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and senior author of the study, said the results could lead to a better understanding of how biological conditions may promote infection by the virus that causes AIDS, and perhaps offer targets for future prevention research.

AIDS is a preventable infection; better prevention will significantly decrease the tremendous burden HIV infection places on humans around the globe.

In the United States, the Obama Administration's National HIV / AIDS Strategy sets several goals for 2015, including lowering the number of new infections in the country by 25 % by better targeting proven prevention interventions to the most affected communities and increasing the number of people who know their infection status from 79 % to 90 %.

With an infection so difficult to control, the best hope is prevention.

William Castell, chair of the Wellcome Trust, praised Farrar in a statement as «one of the foremost scientists of his generation, whose work — much of it funded by the Trust — has contributed to better understanding, surveillance, prevention and treatment of diseases including emerging infections, influenza, tuberculosis, typhoid and dengue.»

With 140 ICU beds, the infection prevention team at Loyola knew it was necessary to identify the best ways to decrease colonization beyond scrubbing the hub.

The task force, including members of the infection prevention department, as well as hospital employees, tried a range of evidence - based strategies to improve line maintenance, but did not see improvement in CLABSI rates until alcohol - impregnated port protectors, which had already been used successfully in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), were introduced.

By developing blood biomarkers and «immunologic signatures» related to antigen - specific T - cell responses, the researchers hope to identify individuals with latent TB infection who are at greatest risk for progression to active disease, allowing development of prevention strategies to target those at highest risk in areas with high rates of infection (usually low - and middle - income countries), as well as high income countries such as the U.S., where factors such as recent infection and HIV co-infection are associated with an increased risk of progression to active TB.

CHICAGO (December 1, 2016): Newly released guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of surgical site infections (SSIs) issued by the American College of Surgeons and the Surgical Infection Society provide a comprehensive set of recommendations clinicians can use to optimize surgical care and educate patients about ways to contribute to their own well - being.

Therefore, promoting the application of natural plant - derived antimicrobials, like hibiscus, may be a good option for long - term prevention of these types of infections.

A good quality probiotic will help greatly with chronic infections, colds, increased immunity and flu prevention.

Advantage Multiâ «cents for Cats (10 % imidacloprid / l % moxidectin) is a once - a-month topical solution for the prevention of heartworm disease, kills adult fleas, and is indicated for the treatment of flea infestations, as well as the treatment and control of ear mite infestations and intestinal parasite infections in cats and kittens that are nine weeks of age and older and that weigh at least two pounds.

If you believe your shelter is experiencing infections, isolation of sick animals is the best prevention.

As with most medical conditions, prevention of ear infections is best.

Because of the potential for human infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, it is very important to implement a good tick prevention program with products such as K9 Advantix II or Frontline Plus.

It's also a good idea to help prevent this infection by using vet - recommended monthly applications of flea and tick prevention medications.

It is approved by the FDA in the prevention of heartworm infections in dogs especially those brought about by Dirofilaria immitis as well as in the control and elimination of other nematode genera such as hookworms and whipworms.

The most effective prevention against kennel cough infection is to keep pets healthy on a good natural pet food diet, minimize unnecessary chemical and toxic exposure, and avoid overvaccination.

Ear infections are usually very treatable if caught and addressed early, so it is beneficial for dog owners to be aware of the common signs of ear infections, as well as treatment and prevention.

In many instances, the lauric acid content of coconut oil has been used in the prevention and treatment of fungal infections as well as the infestation of mites, fleas, and ticks.

Feeding dogs cranberries has not worked all that well for prevention of bladder infections and bladder stones, probably because it is hard to keep the urine acidic all day using these in the diet.

While there's no foolproof way of thwarting ear infections, just remember that being proactive is the best prevention as a pet parent.

The best way to eliminate the risk of heartworm infection in your dog is to institute a year - round prevention program.

Omega - 3 fatty acids have been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis in canines, slow the growth of yeast infections, prevent heart problems, and even aid in brain and eye health, as well as disease prevention,» Cochran says.

Because there is no approved treatment for heartworm infection in cats as there is in dogs, prevention of infection is the best protection.

Studies have also shown that clinicians — as well as pharmacists — and users are concerned about the impact of increased access to EC on sexual risk - taking behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).8 - 10 Recent research in the field of STI and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention has shown that sexual risk - taking behaviors and unprotected intercourse in men have increased after the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy.11, 12 No study has yet tested whether increased access to EC might increase STI risk by affecting sexual behavior, including frequency of intercourse and number of partners.

Federal funding should be directed toward comprehensive sex education programs that will keep teens healthy — by including information about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

«American families deserve education programs that will keep their teens safe — programs that include information about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.»

This is positive news for America's teens, as federal funding should be directed toward comprehensive sex education programs that will keep teens healthy — by including information about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

As one of the nation's leading providers of medically accurate sex education, Planned Parenthood works closely with the LGBT community on comprehensive sex education that teaches about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication about sex, body image, parent - teen communication and gender identity, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV / AIDS.

We need education programs in our schools that will keep teens healthy and help to reduce teen pregnancy — by including information about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.»

Over the weekend, 15 editorials echoed Planned Parenthood's push to end dangerous «abstinence - only» programs that don't work and to instead invest funding in comprehensive sex education that teaches teens about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

We need education programs in our schools that will keep teens healthy — by including information about abstinence as well as contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

Planned Parenthood is a leading advocate for school education programs that will keep teens healthy — by including information about abstinence as well as about contraception, healthy communication, responsible decision making, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.