As we enter into another flu season, healthcare professionals are already noticing an increase in patients presenting with flu-like symptoms in the Midlands region. With a notable knock-on effect, local hospitals are reporting a 'surge' in cases. Accompanying this rise in patient numbers is a prevalent strain of the influenza virus popularly known as 'influenza…
The fight against antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections, which are estimated to cost millions of lives annually by 2050, has to transcend traditional approaches. More often than not, these AMR infections are contracted within healthcare facilities, leading experts to question current sterilization methods. In fact, research indicates that significant bacterial colonies remain on many hospital surfaces, even…
Hospital-acquired infections are a significant concern for healthcare systems worldwide. These infections, which are not present upon a patient’s initial hospital admission, can include wound-related infections post-surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Such infections not only inflict further discomfort and complications for the patient, but also exert considerable cost pressure on our already strained health…