Infection Prevention and Epidemiology
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a big problem in health systems across the country.
Here’s a look at some breakthrough advances cited by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) that are designed to help providers tackle some of the most complex diseases.
Every year, thousands of patients across the United States are impacted by the effects of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections (HO-CDIs). In this webinar, we examine the limitations of current interventions to prevent transmission of C. diff. We also present the manner in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released the procedure for laboratory personnel using its generic real-time PCR test to diagnose monkeypox virus.
The CDC reported over 1,300 monkeypox cases globally, including 45 in the U.S.
A new study indicates that social factors, when built into sepsis readmission models, can help predict which patients are at risk of an unplanned readmission within 30 days.
The agency is investigating 109 potential hepatitis cases of unknown cause in U.S. children since last October.
The agency is investigating hepatitis cases in children with adenovirus.
CDC today reported a 15% increase in syphilis among newborns in 2020, as well as a 7% increase in syphilis and 10% increase in gonorrhea in other Americans.
AHA and AHRQ are releasing a new toolkit for preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in intensive care units. It the customizable resource offers assessment tools and a reduction plan.