In multisociety guidance published in the November issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, recommendations are ...

Respiratory syncytial virus infection in adults aged 45 years or older is significantly associated with a higher 1-year risk ...

Since Froedtert Hospital adopted the test, the mortality rate for sepsis patients has decreased by 42% and hospital length of ...

A system-level, multifactorial intervention significantly reduced the risk of maternal infection outcomes, according to a recent study.

Across the U.S., health care-acquired infection rates are showing continued improvement after a major spike during the pandemic, Leapfrog Group program analyst Alex Campione said in a recent interview ...

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital was recognized for zero CAUTI infections in 2024, joining only 11 Wisconsin hospitals with this ...

A new guideline for nursing homes aims to reduce the spread of infections and the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" while still encouraging social interaction.

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Medicaid cuts included in the One Big, Beautiful Bill will place many Kentucky hospitals into financial distress, one advocate says. Maskot Getty Images Kentucky hospitals plan to delay expansions and ...

Infection prevention has always been a cornerstone of healthcare, but recent years have brought a sharper focus to the link between safety, security, and infection control within care environments.

In the U.S., 280 hospitals have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated ...