The COVID-19 Saga: Lessons for the Future

SEE PDF VERSION James A. Ayukekbong Corresponding author:Dr. James A. Ayukekbong, Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Infection Control (CJIC) EDITORIAL The severity and impact of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic highlights the need for public health mechanisms to prevent further escalation or future outbreaks. SARS-CoV-2, causative agent of COVID-19, is the third epidemic coronavirus to emerge in the human population in the past two decades. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1) occurred in 2002, which reportedly infected 8,098 people and caused 774 deaths worldwide. Ten years later, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) emerged, causing a total of 2,564 infections, and 881 fatalities as of December 2020 [1]. The ...

The Cost of Contact Precautions: A Systematic Analysis

SEE PDF VERSION Anuj Sharma MA1, Jenine Leal PhD2,3,4, Joseph Kim MD2, Craig Pearce MSc2, Dylan R. Pillai MD, PhD5, Aidan Hollis PhD11Department of Economics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2Infection Prevention and Control, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada3Departments of Community Health Sciences and Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada4O’Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 5Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Medicine, and Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, ...

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Surface and Air: What Impact Does UV-C at the Room Level Have on Airborne and Surface Bacteria?

SEE PDF VERSION Linda D. Lee, DrPH, MS, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer, VidaShield Corresponding Author:Dr. Linda Lee, American Green Technology, 52129 State Route 933, South Bend, IN ...

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POSITION STATEMENT: Reprocessing of Critical and Semi-Critical Devices in Community Healthcare Settings

SEE PDF VERSION This position statement was developed by the Reprocessing Interest Group and has been reviewed by the Community Healthcare Interest Group Chair: Vi Burton/Karrie YausiePrincipal Authors: Clare Barry, Cara Wilkie, Anne Augustin, Brenda Dewar, Donna Perron,Fiona Mattrasingh, Nicki Gill, Merlee Steele Rodway, Andrea Neil Publication DateOriginal: 2019 November Disclaimer: This document was developed by IPAC Canada based on best available evidence at the time of publication to provide advice to Infection Prevention and Control Professionals. The application and use of this document are the responsibility of the user. IPAC Canada assumes no liability resulting from any such application or use. BACKGROUND Reprocessing of critical and semi-critical medical ...