Infection control within nursing homes is paramount to the health and well-being of residents, who are often more vulnerable to diseases due to age-related factors and pre-existing conditions.

It might be helpful for some to think of healthcare-associated infection prevention as an algebraic equation. That’s because so many factors tie in to effectively combating HAIs, and each has a ...

Three gastroenterologists discuss best practices for infection control at their endoscopy centers and hospitals, and how they’re able to stay at the forefront of providing quality patient care. Pankaj ...

Are you overlooking the obvious when it comes to HAI prevention? Hear what experts are saying about proper device sanitization and what you can do to help stop the spread of potentially dangerous ...

As dental teams review infection-control protocol and strive for compliance within their practices, one component of infection control often remains overlooked: the use of single-use disposable items.

Reducing infection rates is always a goal for surgery centers, but getting buy-in from 100 percent of a center’s staff can be challenging. Scott J. Trimas, MD, FACS, a Florida facial plastic surgeon ...

Welcome to the third article in the Vital Guide Series. At the end of the article are some CPD questions, which are designed to get you thinking about the article and to help you remember some of the ...

Whole genome sequencing can quickly isolate the specific strain of bacteria causing an outbreak, identify the source of contamination, and enable rapid infection prevention to stop the spread of ...