Despite being both preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent.[1] In 2017, an... Read More
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Care cascades Care cascades are visual tools used to track patients’ journeys across illness and care stages such as screened or diagnosed, referred to care, treatment assessment, treatment, and... Read More
Exposure to lead in Canada has fallen dramatically with its removal from paint, gasoline, plumbing, and other consumer and industrial products. Nevertheless, lead toxicity still occurs. A 64... Read More
Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) continue to be a public-health and infection-prevention and control problem globally. CPOs refer to gram-negative bacteria, normally found in the gut, that... Read More
Like it or not, raccoons are part of our urban landscapes. They can be found eating, sleeping, and defecating in parks, backyards, and other areas where British Columbians live, work, and play. While... Read More