Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

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 ...

Secondary infections caused by bacteria or viruses during hospital care remain a long-standing global challenge, despite ...

Incidence of surgical site infections declined at multiple hospitals across six states by 32.8% for some procedures after Phoenix-based Banner Health introduced a comprehensive surgical site infection ...

Mary Duncan, R.N., MSN, CIC, is the senior director of Infection Prevention for the UAB Health System, with 18 years of experience implementing best practices at various health facilities. Her ...

A new study conducted by clinician-scientists at a dozen neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, across North America found that enhanced infection prevention measures were highly effective in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection preventionists at AdventHealth Celebration doubled their infection control staff over 4 years. This ...

Maintaining proper hygiene during pregnancy is essential to prevent prenatal infections that can affect both the mother and the baby. A gynecologist from Noida highlights the importance of simple ...

Colorado has had just one measles case this year, but that doesn’t mean Dr. Michelle Barron sleeps well at night. With spring break around the corner, Barron worries out-of-state travelers will bring ...

Approximately one in seven adults in the United States has kidney disease, where the organs responsible for filtering waste ...

Various levels of noncompliance found in half of 50 residential centres inspected by Health Information and Quality Authority ...