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🌍 Today is World Hepatitis Day, and this year's theme is: 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.   Together, hepatitis B and C are the most common infections, resulting in 1.3 million deaths and 2.2 million new infections per year. This urgent statistic underscores the need to accelerate efforts in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.   As a medical communications agency, Turacoz Healthcare Solutions supports these efforts by spreading awareness, providing accurate information, and facilitating the dissemination of vital research. Our work helps healthcare professionals stay informed and empowered to make a difference in the fight against hepatitis.   Together, we can save lives and improve health outcomes.    #WorldHepatitisDay #HepatitisAwareness #Healthcare #Turacoz #ItsTimeForAction #PublicHealth

The tiny detail can be the make or break in the course of healthcare delivery. Infection Prevention and Control needs one to be extra vigilant

Ensure clinicians in your community have the latest information on diagnosing/treating/preventing #WestNilevirus infections with this free CME training by @Medscape. A great way to increase knowledge of vector-borne diseases among healthcare providers.https://https://lnkd.in/eyKv5hhN

Disruptions in Availability of BD BACTEC Blood Culture Media Bottles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is alerting clinicians, laboratorians, and healthcare facility administrators, as well as state and local health departments, of a critical shortage of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTECTM blood culture media bottles. This shortage has the potential to significantly disrupt patient care by leading to delays in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, or making the management of patients with infectious diseases more difficult. Read this advisory to learn more about this shortage, how it could affect your facility and what your facility should do to respond. https://lnkd.in/eJ22stVW #ATTENTION #ImportantInformation #CDC #DYK #TheMoreYouKnow #NursingHome #LongTermCare

The #PTN studied the safest and most effective dose of the medicine #meropenem for treating premature infants with intestinal infections. iCAN (International Children's Advisory Network) advocate Arthur summarizes the study in this video: https://lnkd.in/eZ2YkGER

Understanding Hepatitis B: Spread, Prevention, and Treatment with Dr. Lohit Chauhan Hepatitis B is a silent threat, but awareness is the first step towards protection!  Dr. Lohit Chauhan, Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology at Accord Hospital, explains how Hepatitis B spreads, shares essential prevention tips, and discusses available treatment options. Your health matters—stay informed and take action! For consultations, call 0129 3512000 #HepatitisB #AccordHospital #LiverHealth #PreventionTips #ExpertCare

Contrary to popular belief, giving anti-diarrheal medications, including antibiotics, to young children without medical supervision can be risky. These medications may not be safe for children, and they can potentially worsen the condition by prolonging the underlying infection. It's crucial for parents and caregivers to consult a pediatrician before administering any medication, including antibiotics, to children with diarrhea to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. #diarrhea #diarrheamyth #myth #healthcare #babycue #fightagainstdiarrhea World Health Organization IIThe National Institutes of HealthII MANISH KUMAR SWAIN II Sefali Maurya II Rishika Kedia II Rhythm Karir.

At the end of 2023, the Victorian Department of Health changed the guidelines for isolating patients colonised with Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales, which is a particularly nasty gut bacteria. Incidence of CPE has been steadily rising, as is pressure for beds in single-patient rooms. So, the requirement to isolate a patient every time they come to hospital has been relaxed, allowing patients to be risk assessed for clearance 12 months after infection. We showed that this policy change will only result in a small reduction in demand for single-patient beds, and if current trends continue, within 12 months the demand will be back to where it is today. It just goes to show that health policy is very challenging. While this change is likely a positive one for patients and hospitals, we still need to keep investing in our healthcare system. You can see the analysis and results online in "Infection, Disease & Health": https://lnkd.in/gN3bDb-a

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2024 Oral Health Surveillance Report, using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. ✔️Half of children aged 6 to 9 years have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth. ✔️1 in 5 adults aged 20 to 64 years had at least one untreated cavity. ✔️More than 1 in 7 adults aged 65 or older had lost all their teeth. ✔️Disparities in oral health status persists. Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Blacks, people from families with low incomes, those with less education, and those who currently smoke- have the highest levels of cavities and tooth loss or the lowest levels of treated cavities and tooth retention. These patterns have remained the same since they were first reported in the 2000 Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General.