Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common device-associated infection in hospitals. Both technical factors — appropriate catheter use, aseptic insertion, and proper maintenance — ...

Editor's note: Find Firehouse.com's complete coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic here. April 2, 2020 – As emergency response personnel on the front lines are exposed to lethal pathogens or test positive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee issued guidance on the prevention and control of ...

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 ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) infection is an illness caused by a type of bacterium that commonly lives in the intestines. These infections typically occur in a hospital setting, though they ...