infection

CDC official provides update on baffling neurological disorder that causes paralysis in one or more limbs.

Many physicians aren't taking the federal government's advice because of entrenched ethical and legal concerns.

Improper cleaning and disinfecting can expose patients to infectious materials on mattresses or mattress covers. Sponges retained inside patients after...

HHS funds further research of a wearable device that could warn of early illness.

An ASC leader and orthopedic surgeons share their success strategies for conducting safe invasive procedures at ASCs.

An analysis of New York State's first-in-the-nation mandated reporting and care protocols for sepsis shows improvements in care, even without...

Thousands of cases across the country allege that enfeebled nursing home patients endured hospital treatments for sepsis that many of...

Including senior leaders in CAUTI prevention is a critical aspect of the design and implementation of infection prevention programs.

Changing nurses' perception of infection risk could improve compliance with infection control measures.

Novel nanofiber dressing infused with vitamin D stimulates the body's natural defenses and may reduce dependence on compounds that produce...

The greatest risk of patients acquiring a C. diff infection didn't come, surprisingly, when hospitals were at their fullest.