According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection. The spread of these infections, however, can be ...

In response to recent findings showing clinical cases of C. auris grew 95 percent from 2020 to 2021, The Washington Post spoke to experts who said the research points to how poorly funded and ...

Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices, ...

For years, hospitals penny-pinching on infection control has been an open secret. Whether Covid-19 will puncture that pre-pandemic complacency is an open question. But it’s long past time for every ...

In a recent review published in Science, researchers discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases and future pandemics. Study: Leveraging ...

Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors. (HealthDay News) — A novel calculator allows facilities to staff their infection prevention and control program ...

The Infection Control and Prevention micro-credential covers the essential principles of infection prevention and control and their application in long-term care settings. Students earn a digital ...

Even as the pandemic fades further into the past, other concerns constantly threaten the skilled nursing sector, leading long-term care experts to call for stronger leadership in infection prevention ...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi emphasized that investing in infection control programs is the most ...

The Association for Dental Safety (ADS), formerly known as the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention, will once again host its annual Dental Infection Control Boot Camp. This is a ...

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A member of the profession who was working as a senior infection prevention and control nurse in the Black Country has ...