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Jan 27th: What you can do to protect yourself against infection – and how to make sure you do not spread infection to others

In the event that cases of coronavirus start to appear in your community – or if you are travelling to an infected area - here are some things you can do to reduce your risk of becoming infecte…

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Feb 13th Bacterial biocide resistance and cross resistance to antibiotics – a new review

13/02/19

This 2018 paper is a review of laboratory-based research into the problem of antimicrobial resistance – both resistance to microbiocides and also the issue of whether antibiotic resistance could…

Feb 1st: Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019–2024 The UK’s five-year national action plan emphasizes the role of the public .

01/02/19

On January 27th 2019 the UK government published a new pioneering 5 year national action plan (NAP) and 20 year vision for tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The NA…

Jan 24th: The 10 year Govt vision on antibiotic resistance includes minimising transmission of infection in communities through better hygiene

24/01/19

The 10 year Govt vision on antibiotic resistance published today https://www.gov.uk/government/news/antimicrobial-resistance-uk-launches-5-year-action-plan-and-20-year-vision say…

Jan 7th: Beat the Bugs: a community education course on hygiene, self-care and antibiotics – a pilot study

07/01/19

The e-bug team have carried out a pilot study of Beat the Bugs, a learning programme designed to give communitiesknowledge and confidence to manage their own infection and change …

Dec 20th: Environmental contamination following flushing of toilets contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores

20/12/18

A new study shows that toilets contaminated with C difficile spores are a persistent source of environmental contamination over an extended number of flushes.A flushometer toilet was seeded …

Dec 14th: How capitalism has ruined our relationship with bacteria

14/12/18

There are many rational reasons why consumers spend huge sums on household cleaning products, but non-rational mechanisms are nevertheless still at work. Adverts for domestic hygiene products usually …

Nov 23rd Comparison of the efficacy of three hand drying methods

23/11/18

This study compared the efficacy of using paper towels (PT), warm air dryers (WAD) and jet air dryers (JAD) after hand washing in terms of microbiological effectiveness and potential for dispersal of …

Sept 21st: Developing an evidence-based approach to domestic hygiene which protects against infection whilst also addressing sustainability issues

21/09/18

In developing and promoting hygiene, issues which represent a barrier to change need to be addressed and balanced against the need for effective hygiene. These include environmental and toxicity issue…

Sept 17th: How norovirus spreads Trojan horse style

17/09/18

Whereas it was always assumed that viruses were most effective at spreading illness by attacking human cells as individual virus particles, new research demonstrates that viral particles concealed in …

July 11th: Pilot study of “Beat the Bugs” community education course on hygiene & antibiotics

11/07/18

Beat the Bugs (available from www.e-Bug.eu/Beat-The-Bugs) is designed to target hard-to-reach groups in the community including vulnerable adults, young parents, guides, scouts etc, to increase awaren…

June 26th: Evaluation of hospital-grade disinfectants on viral deposition on surfaces after toilet flushing

26/06/18

The aim of this study was to quantify viral contamination of surfaces in restrooms after flushing and the impact of disinfectants added to the toilet bowl prior to flushing on reducing surface contami…

June 25th: Spreading Viruses in the Grocery Store via Reusable Grocery Bags

25/06/18

Reusable grocery bags (RGBs) are a common commodity these days but a recent study sheds light on the potential for contaminated RGBs to spread viruses to surfaces within a public grocery store..…

May 29th: Campylobacter: Facts and Prevention Strategies

29/05/18

RSPH have launched this new e learning programme today. The programme is worthwhile for anyone with a desire to learn more about Campylobacter, and is particularly useful for Environmental Health Offi…

May 28th: Using disinfectants on high frequency touch surfaces could reduce spread of infections and drug resistant bacteria in hospital settings

28/05/18

This new study evaluates whether daily use of a peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide pre-impregnated wipe in place of the existing standard practice (detergent cleaning with cloth soaked in a bucket conta…

May 23rd: Good germs, bad germs: how do the public see it?

23/05/18

An intriguing new article describe a new research project, using a participatory methodology involving DNA sequencing, to engage the public with our microbial world (the microbiome) in relation …

May 14th: Increased hygiene awareness is driving increased use of hand sanitizers

14/05/18

A global report shows that the hand sanitizer market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.59% from 2018 to 2022. The growth is being driven by increased consumer aw…

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Sign-up for the IFH Newsletter

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Feb 13th Bacterial biocide resistance and cross resistance to antibiotics – a new review

Feb 1st: Tackling antimicrobial resistance 2019–2024 The UK’s five-year national action plan emphasizes the role of the public .

Jan 24th: The 10 year Govt vision on antibiotic resistance includes minimising transmission of infection in communities through better hygiene

Jan 7th: Beat the Bugs: a community education course on hygiene, self-care and antibiotics – a pilot study

Dec 20th: Environmental contamination following flushing of toilets contaminated with Clostridium difficile spores

Dec 14th: How capitalism has ruined our relationship with bacteria

Nov 23rd Comparison of the efficacy of three hand drying methods

Sept 21st: Developing an evidence-based approach to domestic hygiene which protects against infection whilst also addressing sustainability issues

Sept 17th: How norovirus spreads Trojan horse style

July 11th: Pilot study of “Beat the Bugs” community education course on hygiene & antibiotics

June 26th: Evaluation of hospital-grade disinfectants on viral deposition on surfaces after toilet flushing

June 25th: Spreading Viruses in the Grocery Store via Reusable Grocery Bags

May 29th: Campylobacter: Facts and Prevention Strategies

May 28th: Using disinfectants on high frequency touch surfaces could reduce spread of infections and drug resistant bacteria in hospital settings

May 23rd: Good germs, bad germs: how do the public see it?

May 14th: Increased hygiene awareness is driving increased use of hand sanitizers