Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) generate direct costs to U.S. hospitals estimated in the tens of billions annually.

Recent research conducted by a team at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Medical School debunks conventional wisdom regarding where is best to treat elderly pneumonia patients. The U-M study ...

DCH Regional Hospital is making strides in infection control, surpassing national benchmarks and earning a B grade, thanks to ...

Nursing homes are facing persistent hurdles when working to implement adequate infection control practices, a new study has found. But at the same time, there are areas of opportunity operators can ...

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...

There is a direct correlation between how well an infection prevention program is staffed and a facility’s rate of infection. Your reaction might be “duh,” but the scientific proof was elusive — until ...

Although the causes of maternal infections are well-documented, prevention and treatment efforts remain inconsistent globally. A system-level, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced the ...

Antimicrobial resistance is escalating in India, with nearly one in six bacterial infections now unresponsive to standard antibiotics. Rampant misuse and overuse, including over-the-counter sales and ...