During the pandemic, rates of Staphylococcus aureus did not decrease (aRR 1.17, 95% CI 0.89-1.55), and rates of bloodstream ...

Even well-established infection control policies are often abandoned — or at least deviated from — when put into practice during nursing home flu and COVID outbreaks, according to a new study.

Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in ...

Incidence of surgical site infections declined at multiple hospitals across six states by 32.8% for some procedures after Phoenix-based Banner Health introduced a comprehensive surgical site infection ...

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

Oregon hospitals recorded nearly 1,000 infections that patients picked up while receiving care in 2024, resulting in infection levels that missed most national safety standards, according to a new ...

1. Breaking through the biggest roadblocks can reap the greatest rewards can reap the greatest rewards. “Giving staff products that are hard to mix, that require cleaning first with one product then ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired while at a health care facility and are not present at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are many times also called hospital acquired ...

Lucknow: A modern barrier laundry plant was inaugurated at KGMU on Thursday, marking a step towards improving infection control and patient safety.The plant was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

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