The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new ...

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in ...

CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, is president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. Q: Our ambulatory surgery center has brought on a new partner who believes we could save money by ...

Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, is president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. Q: Is there any information on what types of privacy curtains should be used in the patient bays?

New findings by tobacco researchers may lead to urgent recommendations for doctors to help patients quit smoking as a way of countering COVID-19. A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer ...

Share on Pinterest A rare but serious infection can occur with nasal irrigation devices. South Agency/Getty Images New research from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that using a neti ...