BACKGROUND: In April 2022, the Ministry of Long-Term Care (LTC) in Ontario, Canada released the infection prevention and control (IPAC) standard as part of the requirements under a new legislation referred to as the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. This was enacted to address gaps in the sector that were exposed during the COVID-19 ...
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ABSTRACT: Background: Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) pose significant challenges in healthcare facilities. Although antimicrobial copper surfaces have shown promise in reducing environmental microbial contamination, their effectiveness specifically in long-term care (LTC) homes remains insufficiently explored. This study aims to evaluate the impact of antimicrobial copper surfaces on microbial load and HAI rates in the LTC home ...
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ABSTRACT: We retrospectively analyzed central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. While no significant increase in CLABSI rates was found, a rising trend was observed, particularly with gram-positive infections. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between health crises and ...
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