Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following standards influenced by the Healthcare Infection Control ...

The CDC challenged draft 2024 infection control guidelines sent to the agency for approval from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), asking for clarification on key ...

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...

Despite more than 12,000 infection control-related citations given during the COVID-19 pandemic, most U.S. nursing homes didn’t see their ratings change much in updated Five-Star guidance published ...

Long before the novel coronavirus made its surprise appearance, the nation’s nursing homes were struggling to obey basic infection prevention protocols designed to halt the spread of viruses and ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...