I spent more than twenty years as a Corporate Director of Infection Prevention for an Integrated Health Care Delivery Network (IDN). During that time, I learned a great deal about managing infection ...
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests more people are getting sick from Norovirus.
In-hospital mortality and discharge rates were similar among patients with health care-associated COVID-19 and those with health care-associated influenza.
“CPE infections are associated with high mortality and poor outcomes. CPE infections are difficult to treat because CPE are ...
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization among U.S. infants. A vaccine, nirsevimab, can reduce the ...
A “superbug” outbreak on Sault Area Hospital’s medical unit 3C has prompted limited visiting hours. On Wednesday, the hospital declared an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (CPE), ...
Hospitals and residential care facilities yet again face being overwhelmed by another vaccine-preventable illness ...
Healthshots.com reported on January 3: "China is facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including a rising outbreak of human metapneumovirus (hMPV). Reports suggest the virus is spreading rapidly, ...
A world-first trial has been carried out at the Royal Preston Hospital, which could revolutionise global health policy.
On Jan. 1, 2025, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) declared an outbreak of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) on ...
Most hospitals are enforcing infection control measures after over 1,000 ... visitors and patients to continue to practice infection prevention measures such as handwashing and covering coughs ...
Visting hours are being limited on a medical unit at Sault Area Hospital because of an outbreak of a superbug, officials said ...