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 ...

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 ...

Bacterial and fungal infections appeared to defy stricter prevention measures ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a recent letter to leaders in Congress, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) highlighted the “astonishing lack of attention to infection prevention and ...

Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services. IPC is unique in the field of ...

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 ...

In related news, OSAP is also hosting a live webinar this week on infection prevention and control in school sealant programs. The free webinar, which will be held on February 18 and 19 at 1 p.m. ET, ...

“Our efforts will work to enhance and support infection prevention and control efforts across Alabama’s healthcare and public health systems,” said Lisa McCormick, DrPH, Associate Professor and ...

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