The Covid-19 pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) stands as the fastest-spreading and most extensive global health crisis that humanity has faced in a century ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. Local healthcare providers are joining others worldwide to raise awareness about serious and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon hospitals have been making progress in reducing health care-associated infections (HAIs), but they still fall short in meeting national standards in key areas. According to the ...

Recently developed guidance recommends having at least 1 infection preventionist who manages the infection prevention and control (IPC) program, including ongoing, specialized training in IPC that is ...

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

HealthDay News — In multisociety guidance published in the November issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, recommendations are presented for infection prevention and control (IPC) in the ...

A nursing home should employ at least 1 infection preventionist to manage the infection prevention and control program, including ongoing, specialized training. HealthDay News — In multisociety ...

Months after the CDC eliminated its infection control committee, two epidemiology organizations have created the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group. The two organizations, the Association ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...

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 ...