Standardised training of aseptic technique has improved nurses’ ability to prevent healthcare-associated infections and led to better awareness in one hospital Aseptic technique (AT) is central to ...

The following reader question came in response to the column “Critical Guidance for Complying With Anesthesia Infection Control Rules,” which features insight from Clifford Gevirtz, MD, an ...

Adherence to strict aseptic technique is vital to all types of animal models requiring surgical intervention from both scientific and welfare perspectives. Training of both new and experienced ...

An observational study by Sahlgrenska Academy researchers at a large Swedish hospital found 2,393 opportunities for hand disinfection and/or aseptic techniques. Doctors and nurses missed 90% of the ...

One of the best ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms is through disinfection. Contamination can occur if medical staff do not clean the surfaces, the necks of ampules, or fail to use gloves.

The organization has also released a graphic on summarizing proper aseptic technique for multi-dose vials. To access the graphic, visit The Joint Commission’s website.

There is an urgent need to identify or to produce 'Black Sigatoka' disease-tolerant or -resistant cooking and dessert bananas. Since bananas are perhaps the most conspicuously sterile of all ...