Allen C Cheng

1 week ago | nursingreview.com.au | Brett Mitchell |Allen C Cheng

Home | Clinical Practice | Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money in Clinical Practice, Top Stories Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Please login below to view content or subscribe now. Username or Email: Password: Remember Me...

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Brett Mitchell |Allen C Cheng

Cleaning services and products have often been subject to cuts when hospitals have needed to save money. Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. These can have a big impact for patients, often increasing their time in hospital, requiring additional treatment and causing discomfort.

Jan 12, 2025 | dailybulletin.com.au | Allen C Cheng

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season. For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or the flu. In rare cases, hMPV can lead to severe infections. But it isn’t likely to cause the next pandemic. What is hMPV?

Jan 10, 2025 | thenewdaily.com.au | Allen C Cheng

Five years on from the first news of Covid-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season. For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or the flu. In rare cases, hMPV can lead to severe infections. But is it likely to cause the next pandemic?

Jan 8, 2025 | sciencealert.com | Allen C Cheng

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China's winter season. For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or the flu. In rare cases, hMPV can lead to severe infections. But it isn't likely to cause the next pandemic.