A hospital notifying 1,300 patients of a possible infection risk, a new study on the occurrence of medical errors and several hand hygiene videos piqued the interest of infection control and clinical ...

Legionella found in Florida Hospital’s water, the 49 best overall patient-rated hospitals and five things to know about Zika captured the attention of infection control and clinical quality readers ...

Reprocessing? Injections? Personal technology? Hand hygiene? While healthcare experiences dramatic advances, infection control continues to encounter some of the same consistently thorny issues. The ...

LONGMONT, CO--(Marketwire - Oct 16, 2012) - The inappropriate use or misuse of antibiotics was reported by 9 of 10 infection control officers and laboratory personnel in a nationwide survey of 218 ...

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn. When you ...

While most sinus infections clear up on their own, it is important to monitor symptoms, as bacterial infections can sometimes spread to other areas. If a sinus infection lasts longer than 10 days, or ...

Bacterial and viral acute sinus infections typically display similar symptoms. The duration of the infection can help determine if it is viral or bacterial. Many viruses, such as the ones that cause ...

Are we overlooking a critical factor in surgical site infections (SSIs)? In the quest for sterile operating rooms and antibiotic prophylaxis, a groundbreaking study suggests we've missed a vital piece ...

Zoo officials say the deaths occurred between 1 and 6 December, with samples sent to Ranchi Veterinary College for analysis ...