People are no longer asked to cover their mouth for a cough or sneeze. That was the old recommendation. The revised cough/sneeze guideline is to aim into the elbow. Germs are less likely to spread ...

In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...

As a whole, Oregon hospitals failed in 2024 to meet national standards for preventing infections related to certain surgeries and other health care procedures, the Oregon Health Authority reported.

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

A two-year program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora reduced the rate of hospital-acquired conditions by 46.5%, according to research published Feb. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.  Children’s ...

Rates of infection in hospitals dropped in 2023, according to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which measures national and state infection rates across ...

Hospital infection control programs can help healthcare organizations monitor and improve practices, identify risks and proactively establish policies to prevent the spread of infections. Judith ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The scholarship aims to improve infection prevention at critical access hospitals. It will be part of a larger ...

During the COVID pandemic, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in acute care hospitals rose steeply, despite a decrease of infections before the pandemic, the Society for ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) says it continues to detect a rising number ...