Despite significant advances in orthopedic technology and surgical techniques, infection control in total joint replacements remains an area that has room to grow, surgeons say. The percentage of ...

Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety ...

Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as ...

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 ...

A study conducted by researchers from the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium suggests multidimensional infection control programs are vital to reducing healthcare-associated ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired while at a health care facility and are not present at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are many times also called hospital acquired ...

From hand hygiene to aseptic technique, infection control is at the heart of safe healthcare. Updated CDC guidelines, new research on disinfectants, and innovative teaching methods are shaping how ...

Hospitals worldwide are rethinking infection prevention by blending advanced technology with stronger safety culture. From AI-powered surveillance to smart infusion pumps, innovations are helping ...

CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

New infection prevention guidelines, recently issued by several organizations, tackle fingernails, sinks, and cracked hands. Among the recommendations, published in Infection Control & Hospital ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

Lagos State assures residents that COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures remain active in all primary health centres across the state.