Whether a patient or visitor, hand hygiene while at the hospital is critical. Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision via Getty Images Nasia Safdar: These are infections that occur as a result of exposure to the ...

With multiple health threats like COVID-19 still looming and flu season ahead, people are concerned about their safety, especially if/when they need to seek serious medical attention. Some individuals ...

Princeton Baptist Medical Center, in Birmingham, Al., reports that it has seen a 36 percent reduction in patient visit time resulting from a health-care acquired infection (HCAI) since it began ...

Third One Health National Action Plan also includes education and awareness campaigns among its objectives for next five years ...

An innovative approach to cleaning has enabled Akron Children’s Hospital to substantially reduce surgical site infections in operating rooms. Through a collaboration with Hudson-based ForTec Medical, ...

Healthcare‑associated infections are infections that surface 48 hours after a patient’s admission, or, within a month after ...

Nearly 3,000 US hospitals were scored “A” through “F” based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors ...

After several years of C grades, CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township has improved its safety ranking. See how the ...

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The impact can be severe. Insect-borne diseases like chikungunya and dengue can overwhelm health systems, affect quality of life and if undiagnosed and treated incorrectly, can be ...