126th issue of the "Lettre de l'Institut Pasteur" out now: nosocomial infections, hospital microbes: a world apart?

The latest issue of the quarterly newsletter for Institut Pasteur donors – the "Lettre de l'Institut Pasteur" (LIP) – contains a special feature on nosocomial infections.

Infections acquired by patients in hospital are a reality we could all face at some time in our lives. This fight is emblematic of the alliance between medicine and research, and many of our scientists work with clinicians to improve handling of nosocomial infections. In light of these diseases, stepping up hospital hygiene is the most visible measure, but it has its limits.

As you will learn in these pages, the new challenges facing hospitals, in particular increasing antibiotic resistance, call for innovative responses to preserve the equilibrium of our bodies and hospital environments.

Browse the latest issue of the LIP online

Copies of this latest issue will be distributed on campus next week.

Please contact Flore Gaillard (flore.gaillard@pasteur.fr), if you require additional copies; previous issues can be seen on this page.