hospital-acquired conditions

A government investigation found that the New Jersey hospital's transplant team was failing to learn from surgical errors.

The Dublin, Ohio-based medical supplier said took the action after learning of unsanitary 'environmental conditions' at a plant in China.

Fewer infants colonized when parents underwent cleaning procedure.

The slow pace of hospital quality improvement frustrates patient safety advocates.

Screening patients for asymptomatic carriage of Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission could help reduce infection rates, new...

Also, newer designs need more data, disposable scopes not yet approved

'D' and 'F' hospitals have nearly twice the risk of mortality of 'A' hospitals.

FMT also tied to shorter length of hospital stay, better overall survival vs antibiotics.

Two E. coli infections with one fatal, transmitted to trial patients by same donor.

Temple University Hospital's interdisciplinary Dermal Defense Team stopped Stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries acquired after admission at their organization...

Rutgers study calls for improved prevention strategies for potentially lethal infections.

Study emphasizes importance of antibiotic stewardship programs, expert says.