PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in meeting national standards in key areas. According to the ...

Recently developed guidance recommends having at least 1 infection preventionist who manages the infection prevention and control (IPC) program, including ongoing, specialized training in IPC that is ...

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

A nursing home should employ at least 1 infection preventionist to manage the infection prevention and control program, including ongoing, specialized training. HealthDay News — In multisociety ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness 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 ...

Ebola virus executes its replication cycle through a tightly orchestrated sequence of events, but the host factors that govern the timing of these steps have remained poorly defined. In this talk, I ...

This course introduces the student to infection and hazard control procedures necessary for the healthcare worker. Topics include introduction to Microbiology, Practical Infection Control, ...

Objective: This study aims to report current household infection control behaviors in the United Kingdom and examine how they might be improved. Methods: This was a pragmatic cross-sectional ...

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 ...