If you missed our #WorldHandHygieneDay 🖐 campaign yesterday, you can catch up by reading our news story and key facts 👉 ow.ly/YV2z50RtGbN.

Hand hygiene prevents infections, helps combat AMR and saves lives when performed at the right time in health care.
#CleanHands

.World Health Organization (WHO) World #HandHygieneDay brings people together to advocate for hand hygiene at the point of care, to reduce healthcare-associated infections and safer, quality health care for all 🙌

Read the annoucement and get your poster here: ow.ly/2lhh50RvOHi

We are supporting World #HandHygiene Day today

SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands!

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#CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention #IPS World Health Organization (WHO)

Unhealthy housing correlates with poor health outcomes, yet improved housing is rarely prioritised in public and global health narratives.

As a human right, housing demands greater prioritisation.

Our latest Editorial explores this critical health issue: hubs.li/Q02v_syF0

🏥Surgical site infections pose a frequent complication in cardiac surgery patients and lead to increased patient discomfort and extended hospitalization
🩸Studies support protective role of negative pressure wound therapy against #SurgicalSiteInfections
journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-…

Global study in The Lancet Public Health reveals stark differences in major causes of disease burden between females and males, underscoring the need for gender-responsive approaches to health. hubs.li/Q02vFZ2m0

Are you ready for World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May 2024?

SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands!

Find out more: buff.ly/3xcBdSE

#CleanYourHands #InfectionPrevention #IPS World Health Organization (WHO)

Another episode from #ECCMID24 #ESCMIDGlobal2024 Brett Mitchell Phil Russo and I chat about the new WHO transmission document before I grab a few minutes with Prof Cath Noakes #Ventilate 😷 💙 infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

Attend our free #FMT webinar - your opportunity to ask our expert panel questions on the 2nd edition of the joint BSG and HIS guidelines

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First episode from #ECCMID2024 and Brett Mitchell and I reflect on an interesting morning featuring talks from Hilary Humphreys Prof Cath Noakes #Ventilate 😷 💙 and flash posters from Monash University and UK Health Security Agency infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/reflections-… Available on Apple, Spotify etc etc

Is detergent-only cleaning paired with chlorine disinfection the best approach for cleaning hospitals? Martin Kiernan Jon Otter Mark Garvey et al. discuss guidance from NHS England, asking whether it is fit for purpose in changing healthcare systems.
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Great post by Phil Norville on the risks from contaminated waste water, especially toilets

Delighted to be a guest blogger on reflections IPC. Click 👇to read if 🚽play a role in the spread of healthcare associated infections🏥

reflectionsipc.com/2024/04/23/lif…

'Risk management is something #IPC professionals are expected to do but it is not always addressed at conferences or events', Chair of #HISCON Surabhi explains.

Book the conference which addresses the needs of IPC professionals with practical solutions👉ow.ly/jQ8l50QVpAa

📣HIS DIPC Development Programme has rebranded to IPC Leaders' Development Programme📣

This reflects the varied professional backgrounds of IPC Leaders and promotes effective IPC leadership across the board.

More info: ow.ly/OOBF50RiJwj
Register: ow.ly/FBmT50RiJwi

Just agreed to do a debate at the Healthcare Infection Society conf in London in June: “Debate: Universal vs targeted CPE screening methods for patients”. I am arguing for a targeted approach his.org.uk/training-event… Bring it on @manjulameda!

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Enjoying listening to StephanMelb down under speaking about his cross-sectional study of PPE-related issues reported by staff in Australia. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38384885/ 72% of those surveyed reported some degree of pressure-related PPE issues. Unsurprising but important.

Hear from our SPC Coordinator Jude Robinson on why #IP2024Conf is this year’s landmark #InfectionPrevention event!

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#IPC #IPSEvents Jude Robinson 💙

🤔How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces?

🦠New review suggests common pathogens of concern to IPC can survive or persist on inanimate surfaces for months, and recommend a risk-based approach to cleaning and disinfection practices

doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin…