In the torrent of critical issues facing global health today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has underscored the fact that one of the most formidable is antimicrobial resistance. This involves the unfortunate situation wherein patients contract bacterial infections that prove to be resistant to the vast majority, if not all, of the…
The Australian government's recent commitment of over $2.5m (A$3.7m) for rigorous, targeted research is now set to contribute to the elevation of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards in their aged care homes. Implemented under the National Health and Medical Research Council's dedicated research initiative, the Targeted Call for Research (TCR), this financial boost will…