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

Surgeon volume may not impact infection risk in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.“Surgeon volume at our institution was not predictive of ...

The HIV prevention shot lenacapavir will be rolled out at South African clinics within the next couple of months — from 2027, ...

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...

Postoperative infection in pediatric patients with CHD was associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stays.

For years, the long-term care industry has been locked in a high-stakes battle against Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs). We have ...

A meningococcal disease outbreak is continuing to spread in southeastern England, according to local health officials. So far, at least 27 confirmed or probable cases have been reported, including ...

Health officials in the United States are reporting a rise in mumps infections, a contagious viral disease that spreads ...

The dangers for infection aren’t only caused by microbes, but also by the molecular signals they release. To detect and neutralize these signals, may be the next era for infectious disease control.” — ...

T'puram: The capital city achieved significant success in the use of antibiotics and in preventing antimicrobial resistance. As part of state govt's K.

The NCDC said the case fatality rate currently stands at 23.2 per cent, higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the ...

The Lee Historical Society Speaker Series will host Dr. Bob Wespiser for an illustrated talk on the town’s deadly 1928 strep epidemic on Thursday, March 26, at the Lee Senior ...