A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of health care professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new ...

While seemingly esoteric and of little impact to health workers and the public, a little known group is creating a firestorm in the public health community. The Healthcare Infection Control Advisory ...

Just 17.4 percent of ambulatory care nurses reported that they comply with all nine standard precautions for infection prevention, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that causes an infection that may be resistant to many antibiotics. There are precautions you can take to avoid contracting ...

Amidst the rising seasonal influenza, there is a sudden upsurge in the number of viral infections reported. The commonly observed symptoms are high degree fever, throat pain, runny nose, sneezing, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is asking Montanans to take precautions to prevent influenza infection. Outbreaks have been reported in 96% of Montana ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hospitals that discontinued contact precautions saw an associated increase in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, ...

Arlington, Va. — December 7, 2023 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of healthcare professionals conducted during the height of the ...