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Sepsis: testing before starting treatment is essential
September 18th, 2019 Research Releases News Given that timely administration of appropriate antibiotics is essential to prevent death in patients with severe infections, can healthcare teams “skip” drawing blood for bacterial cultures and go straight to …
Montréal sans HépC: a fight to eliminate HCV in Montreal
July 26th, 2019 News Articles To highlight World Hepatitis Day, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to share some exciting news: the launch of Montréal sans HépC , an initiative to make Montreal the first city in North America to …
Sleuths at the MUHC: the essential role of Infection and Prevention Control
August 8th, 2019 News Articles For some staff at the MUHC, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Services are responsible for making sure you’ve washed your hands and disinfected all surfaces. But the dedicated teams of twelve specialists and four …
A deserved round of applause...
October 23rd, 2018 Articles Dealing with hospital acquired infections, known as nosocomial infections, is a challenge that requires sustained and continuous efforts by all. Infection control and prevention measures, including hand hygiene, can greatly …
Scientific breakthrough: promising new target for immunotherapy
October 29th, 2018 Releases Following the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine, global attention is now more than ever turned toward the promise of immunotherapy in oncology. An international team’s work has shed new light on a molecule called TIM-3 that might …
Can a smart app encourage HIV-self testing in Canada?
November 30th, 2018 Releases Research HIV self-testing strategies have been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2016, as they empower people to find out HIV their status at their convenience. Home-based testing kits have yet to be …
World AIDS Day: Know Your Status
December 1st, 2018 Forty-one-year-old Marie* fled violence in her country for sanctuary in Canada, where her petition for asylum is being processed. Settled into her studio apartment in Montreal’s Ville St-Laurent neighborhood, her $500 rent monopolizes …
Another Medical Cold Case Cracked by the MUHC's 'Dr. House'
December 6th, 2018 Releases Research Montreal – A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) led by Dr. Donald Vinh, the RI’s so-called “Dr. House” because of his research into rare diseases, has discovered a new …
Suboptimal, inconsistent treatment for anaphylaxis due to unknown cause
December 20th, 2018 Releases Research MONTREAL, QC - A new Canadian study, led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), is shedding light on anaphylaxis due to an unknown trigger (AUT)—an unpredictable and …