THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.

Delays in confirming a case of bird flu can affect the public health investigation, treatment for potential household contacts and infection control for hospital staff. “The more time that ...

Researchers found that those who received the flu shot—82% of the employees—had a 27% higher ... manuscripts," Shira Doron, MD, chief infection control officer for Tufts Medicine and hospital ...

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