Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...

On February 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued important updated guidance in a memo (QSO-21-08-NLTC) regarding how acute and continuing care facilities—including ...

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The production of aerosols and droplets during dental procedures poses significant challenges for infection control within clinical settings. Dental aerosols contain a mixture of microorganisms, ...

Incidence of surgical site infections declined at multiple hospitals across six states by 32.8% for some procedures after Phoenix-based Banner Health introduced a comprehensive surgical site infection ...

In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...

A new study suggests there are eight key risk factors for surgical site infection after an abdominal hysterectomy, including obesity and a longer procedure duration. The findings were published March ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that improper handling of intravenous saline at a West Virginia outpatient oncology clinic was linked with the first ...

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 ...

Chicago, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Arizton’s recent research report on “HAI Control Market - Global Outlook & Forecast 2022-2027” is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.07% during the ...

Less than 1% of U.S. dentists were infected with the novel coronavirus amid the pandemic, a new study suggests. The findings, published Thursday in the Journal of the American Dental Association, ...