Search Tag: infectious diseases
2020 27 Aug
During the initial wave of the COVID-19 contagion, many countries recorded infection curves that were linear for extended time periods. This linear growth over an extended time interval is in contrast to the S-shaped curves expected from standard epidemiological models. You might also like: Mobility, Connectivity and Pandemics of Modern...Read more
2020 03 Aug
Adaora Okoli is a medical doctor working to strengthen health systems in low-income communities and achieve equitable access to health for all. In 2014, she contracted the Ebola Virus Disease while treating a patient in Nigeria and had to fight for her own life. Since then she has been an advocate for survivors, universal health coverage and global...Read more
2020 12 May
- Ortho’s COVID-19 total antibody test receives CE Mark -Ortho’s total antibody test may be used as aid in diagnosis and to support decisions for getting people back to work -The test offers excellent performance, with 100 percent specificity and sensitivity -Ortho began shipping its antibody test to customers in highly impacted geographies and plans...Read more
2020 11 May
Summary: Communication during a crisis is always a challenge and even more so with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. A group of experts from Ghent University in Belgium talked to HealthManagement.org about the elements of a communication strategy, workflow arrangements and adjustments required in critical times and the ways of how...Read more
2020 19 Nov
NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS TO NEW DATES NOV 19-20. Find WCID on Social Media Read more
2020 08 Jun
APHL 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find APHL on Social Media Read more
2020 18 Jun
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS TO THE 18-20 JUNE Find DICID on Social Media Read more
2019 16 Apr
The spread of infectious diseases in hospitals and the increase in hospital deaths due to Health Care Acquired Infections is one of the leading concerns and main focus of clinicians worldwide. Hand hygiene in healthcare has proven to be the single most effective, simple and low-cost heath improvement component to increase infection control quality...Read more
2019 10 Apr
Data will highlight how direct-from-whole blood innovations—the T2Bacteria, T2Candida and T2Resistance panels—positively impact patients with bloodstream infections. LEXINGTON, Mass., April 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTOO ), an emerging leader in the development of innovative medical diagnostic products...Read more