Analysis of COVID-19 nosocomial clusters in an Omicron strain epidemic: importance of patient education on infection control measures.

A cluster of 129 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) nosocomial infections was analysed during the Omicron strain epidemic. The incubation period for nosocomial Omicron strain infections was found to be 3 days. The transmission route of the first patient with COVID-19 (FCP) in each room is a critical factor within these clusters.

Alleviation of hand-skin roughness after use of alcohol-based hand rub with inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus-producing δ-toxin.

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus colonizes rough regions of the skin of the hand. Healing of S. aureus-mediated wounds is promoted by the application of RNA III inhibiting peptide, which inhibits the production of S.