A trend of growing concern amongst Infection Prevention professionals is the rapid spread of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) within healthcare facilities. Known for their substantive effect on morbidity and mortality combined with a severely limited treatment scope, these microorganisms have been identified as a significant global health worry. Their easy transmission in healthcare settings has put…
In recent news, healthcare infection prevention professionals have been faced with dramatic changes due to the disbanding of a key federal advisory committee that held noteworthy contributions in the prevention of healthcare-related infections. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), which was disbanded by the Trump administration, was instrumental in establishing national standards that…
The domain of endoscope reprocessing, a critical ambit in the fight against infection, is anticipated to witness sterling growth in the upcoming years. It registered a market size valuation at approximately USD 2.9 billion in 2023, and forecasts predict a growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5% from 2024 to 2032, as…