Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care. Melissa Schaefer, MD, medical officer in ...

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 ...

New guidance on infection prevention and control for nursing homes offers recommendations for a variety of updated protocols and standards.

Infection preventionists are typically known for their expertise, vigor and creativity. All are vital when dealing with ever-changing pathogens. In the wake of the biggest public health emergency in ...

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 ...

Infection control stands as a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, safeguarding patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. By implementing comprehensive and rigorous measures ...

Hospitals across Oregon are falling below national standards in preventing infections, according to the Oregon Health ...

More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi emphasized that investing in infection control programs is the most prudent and effective approach to reducing healthcare-associated infections ...