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A healthcare provider cleans their hands. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure to prevent the invisible spread of C. difficile and other infections.

Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections

University of Utah Health

The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease

Photo of a person with a respiratory infection coughing into their closed fist.

Respiratory Virus Screening: A Critical Tool for Year-Round Patient Care

Jennifer Schneiders, PhD

Why labs need to be prepared year-round to detect respiratory pathogens and help protect the broader community

Photo of two McMaster researchers wearing gloves holding up two samples of the bacteriophages used in the new lab test.

Researchers Develop a Simple Lab-Free Test to Detect Bacteria in Fluids from Water to Urine

McMaster University

Novel use of bacteriophages powers the new test for the presence of bacteria such as E. coli

Illustration of several people standing in a line with a magnifying glass hovering over one of them.

Study Shows Broader Screening Methods Help Prevent Spread of Dangerous Fungal Pathogen in Hospitals

Association for Professionals in Infection Control

Screening high-risk patients for Candida auris allows for early detection and implementation of infection control measures to prevent hospital outbreaks

Illustration of red bacterial pathogens on a black background.

QIAGEN Receives EU IVDR Certification for QIAstat-Dx Syndromic Testing Instruments and Assays

QIAGEN

Product line earns CE-marking under new EU IVDR framework—including QIAstat-Dx Analyzer, QIAstat-Dx Rise and panels for detection of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections

A newborn baby swaddled and in a beanie in the hospital cradle.

Pooled Saliva Testing Accurately Detects CMV in Newborns

Swathi Kodaikal, MSc

Saliva-based screening detected congenital cytomegalovirus infection with almost 99 percent sensitivity, per previous research in newborns

A person holding a rapid, at-home lateral flow test strip with wells for a sample and the biosensor.

Novel Rapid, POC Testing Strips as Accurate as PCR Tests

University of New South Wales

The technology used in test strips is economical, robust, sensitive, and versatile

Thermo Fisher

The Multifaceted Nature of Respiratory Tract Infections

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Fully understanding different RTIs can better inform management and testing decisions for public health

Vector illustration of a set of antigen testing kit elements like COVID-19 Testing kit, PCR, Antigen, Rapid Test.

FDA Clears First At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Test

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test detects positive SARS-CoV-2 infection with 89.8 percent sensitivity

Hand holding a COVID-19 rapid test with a negative result stock illustration.

World’s Fastest COVID-19 Test Is Here!

University of Bath

Compact, lab-on-a-chip genetic testing device detects SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swab samples within minutes