INTRODUCTION: Maintaining the health and availability of Health care workers (HCW) is an
essential component of pandemic preparedness. A key to protecting HCW during the H1N1 …

BACKGROUNDPrior data suggest that vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
bacteremia is associated with worse outcomes than vancomycin-sensitive Enterococcus (VSE) …

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) refers to a delayed allergic reaction to galactose-α-1,3-galactose
(α-Gal) that occurs following the consumption of mammalian meat or exposure to other …

… Author links open overlay panel Kimberly Corace PhD a b c , Chatura Prematunge BSc a
b , Anne McCarthy MD, MSc a b c , Rama C. Nair PhD a , Virginia Roth MD, MBA a b c , …

Introduction Influenza is a major concern across healthcare environments. Annual vaccination
of healthcare workers (HCW) remains a key mode of influenza prevention in healthcare …

Background Data are limited on risk factors for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
bacteremia. Methods All patients with a confirmed VRE bacteremia in Ontario, Canada, …

Background Imported malaria is the principal, preventable, life-threatening infection among
Canadians travelling abroad. The Canadian Malaria Network supplies information and …

Objectives Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are often created through collaboration among
organizations. The use of inconsistent terminology may cause poor communication and …

Background: Some Ontario hospitals have discontinued active screening and isolation
programs for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). The aim of this study was to determine …

Background: Under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and Infection Prevention and
Control (IPAC) Complaint Protocol, Ontario public health units are mandated to respond to …