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: Is there any information on what types of privacy curtains should be used in the patient bays?

A new study under consideration at a Nature Portfolio Journal and currently published on the Research Square* preprint server suggests that adequate glycemic control during the year after being ...

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 ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that causes an infection that may be resistant to many antibiotics. There are precautions you can take to avoid contracting ...

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 ...

Bacteria cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), so antibiotics are the first-line treatment. Even when symptoms disappear, a person should finish their antibiotic course according to their doctor’s ...