Presence of and adherence to evidence-based infection control policies for healthcare-associated infections in adult intensive care units varies greatly, according to a study published in the American ...

The CDC reports that number has been dropping since the COVID-19 pandemic. The post US hospitals report broad infection ...

Funding cuts and restructuring at the CDC reportedly have disrupted certain efforts related to infection prevention, control and disease monitoring. One such effort is Together TakeMeHome at Emory ...

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 ...

Many of nursing homes’ infection prevention and control weaknesses initially exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic still demand additional support and resources, researchers warn in a new JAMDA study. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee issued guidance on the prevention and control of ...

While seemingly esoteric and of little impact to health workers and the public, a little known group is creating a firestorm in the public health community. The Healthcare Infection Control Advisory ...

Members of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) voted Friday to defend what some have called weak standards of infection control for healthcare settings, agreeing ...

The field of dental practice has witnessed substantial advances in infection control measures over recent decades. Rigorous protocols are essential to prevent cross-contamination and the transmission ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive — and thrive — in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the ...

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 ...