A deadly, drug-resistant fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, has become more common in the U.S. in recent years, and ...

A measles outbreak has been reported in Ave Maria, Collier County, a first for Southwest Florida. The outbreak is attributed ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...

One person who contracted it died. The fungus is commonly found in soil in the Ohio River and Mississippi River valleys, and ...

A more secure, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing medical setting is now a need for both patients and healthcare providers in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Dr Shashikant Pawar started the Fireside ...

Two West Bengal nurses suspected of Nipah virus, both critically ill. Samples tested at AIIMS Kalyani; confirmation of Nipah infection is awaited No treatment or vaccine for Nipah virus; fatality rate ...

The authors recommend having at least 1 infection preventionist who manages the IPC program, including ongoing, specialized training in IPC that is financially supported by the nursing home; ...

Amid the continuous advancement of medical technologies and increasingly stringent requirements for hospital infection management, the infection control liaison nurse serves as a critical bridge ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

Bridgewater resident Astride Barnard, an infection prevention nurse at Boston Medical Center, has been appointed to the Catholic Charities Boston Board of Trustees. Barnard brings more than 26 years ...

Open annotations (there are currently 0 annotations on this page). Many bacteria thrive in moist hospital environments, such as sinks, drains and medical equipment, and pose a significant infection ...