Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety ...

This HealthLeaders podcast focuses on several infection prevention topics, including respiratory virus season, emerging pathogen considerations, and healthcare-acquired conditions. Health systems and ...

In response to recent findings showing clinical cases of C. auris grew 95 percent from 2020 to 2021, The Washington Post spoke to experts who said the research points to how poorly funded and ...

Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors. (HealthDay News) — A novel calculator allows facilities to staff their infection prevention and control program ...

There is a direct correlation between how well an infection prevention program is staffed and a facility’s rate of infection. Your reaction might be “duh,” but the scientific proof was elusive — until ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied to infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare, from real-time surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship to training and hand hygiene ...

Hospitals worldwide are rethinking infection prevention by blending advanced technology with stronger safety culture. From AI-powered surveillance to smart infusion pumps, innovations are helping ...

While the demand for home health services grows, the lack of infection prevention oversight presents a problem. Editor's Note: This story is part one of a two part series. When HealthLeaders ...

Lagos State assures residents that COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures remain active in all primary health centres across the state.

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 ...

During previous webinars we have discussed the global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) infections, explored biological root causes for AMR and the significance of pathogen genome sequencing ...