SEATTLE — Dec. 16, 2009 — Despite a 100-fold increase in H1N1 influenza cases in the Seattle area during spring 2009, an aggressive infection control program to protect immunocompromised cancer ...

Effective quality improvement and infection control programs are the cornerstone of an ASC’s reputation. They are also an essential aspect to gaining and maintaining accreditation or certification.

Long-term care facilities face a dual challenge: combating infections among vulnerable populations while curbing the overuse of antibiotics that drives resistance. Such facilities serve as crucial ...

News that the CDC launched an infection control training program and a study that found fluoroquinolone use decreased after the FDA’s 2016 black box warning were among the top stories in infectious ...

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An effective ASC infection control program must be robust. It should involve many individuals at the ASC, from staff members all the way up through leadership. It must also include many different ...

A study conducted by researchers from the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium suggests multidimensional infection control programs are vital to reducing healthcare-associated ...

An infection control program developed by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has helped lower death rates in hospital intensive care units by 10%, experts say. A Thompson/Reuters analysis ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

An infection control intervention that was implemented nationally reduced the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae at long-term care facilities in Israel, according to study results ...

As an international study involving University of Gothenburg researchers has shown, a decision tool for health professionals has proved capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract ...