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

Officials called the increase "a public health threat," especially since shigella is spread easily from person to person.

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

In a recent letter to leaders in Congress, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) highlighted the “astonishing lack of attention to infection prevention and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report that showed that drug-resistant Shigella is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shigella symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach pain, and the CDC is calling it “a public health threat" ...

New research defines RSV viral shedding timelines, showing a short infectious window and key immune responses to guide ...

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 ...

Strengthening infection prevention and control measures within the Asnani School Programme is an important step in protecting students ...