Infection Control

Experts outline changes to tracking and prevention of ventilator-associated events, along with hand hygiene best practices and...Read More »

Flu vaccinations for healthcare workers are lacking, according to a new report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Read More »

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Premier Safety Institute found that 78% of hospitals prescribe antibiotics...Read More »

MRSA and CLABSI updates are coupled with a new commentary on horizontal and vertical infection prevention approachesRead More »

Researchers find that infection control policies in the ICU vary widely and clinician adherence rates are often low.Read More »

A new study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology found that superbugs grew at an alarming rate in hospitals and healthcare...Read More »

As the Ebola outbreak intensifies in Africa, U.S. hospitals are bracing for a potential influx of patients with the deadly disease.Read More »

It's been six years since a group of infection prevention organizations, hospital associations, and regulators assembled to release the ...Read More »

One group of UCLA researchers argues that the handshake, although steeped in social custom, has no business in healthcare.Read More »

A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center study found that anesthesia providers often fail to clean their hands during surgical procedures.Read More »