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More Children Hospitalized With Severe Clostridium Difficile, Says Study
The strain of clostridium difficile causing severe disease in children has been increasing from 7.24 per 10,000...
One hospital's simple measure to defeat infections
About two years ago, Abington (PA) Memorial Hospital dispatched "spies" to observe and report how often...
Rising threat of infections unfazed by antibiotics
The Acinetobacter baumannii germ is one of a category of bacteria that by some estimates are already killing tens of...
Sepsis, Pneumonia Caused by HAIs Killed 48,000 Patients in One Year, Study Says
In one of the largest national studies to date, two common conditions—sepsis and pneumonia—caused hospital...
Study: Half of infection deaths linked directly to hospital care
Sepsis and pneumonia, two infections that can often be prevented with tight infection control practices in hospitals...
Study: Two hospitals at Dallas-based Methodist Health System have high ICU infection rates
Dallas-based Methodist Health System had two hospitals with bloodstream infection rates double the national average...
Study looks at parenteral nutrition and its effect on bloodstream infections
Typically when infection preventionists evaluate bloodstream infection rates, their initial thoughts turn to central...
Hand Hygiene Rates Improved Through Variety of Reinforcement Styles
It takes more than one method to bring a hospital's hand hygiene compliance rate above 90%. At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters...
Web Exclusive: CDC Sees Spike in Severe Pneumococcal Disease
Federal health officials last week issued caution about "a worrisome spike" in serious pneumococcal disease...
Facility Lowers Rate of Pressure Ulcers
A Florida hospital reduced its rate of pressure ulcers from 12.8% to 1.9% over a five year period. The prevention plan...

Book: Infection Control Compliance Guide, Third Edition
Infection Control Compliance Guide, Third Edition, is an concise, easy-to-use third edition of a best seller. It's your...