M. abscessus Infections Linked to Heater–Cooler Devices

A cluster of three Mycobacterium abscessus infections identified among cardiothoracic surgery patients was linked ...

JUNE 13, 2024

Solving the Costly, Deadly Issue of Indwelling Catheter Infections

This article seeks to provide a solution to the following question: What’s new in medicine to solve the ...

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hospital Mattresses May Be Increasing Risk for Infection

Nearly three-fourths of hospital beds and mattresses are damaged, placing patients at an increased risk for ...

MAY 5, 2023

Hospital-Acquired Infections Higher at Academic Hospitals During COVID-19 Peak

DALLAS—During the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospital-acquired infections occurred more ...

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Do Airborne Isolation Rooms Actually Reduce COVID-19 Exposure?

A recent study found no difference in COVID-19 infection risk among healthcare professionals at hospitals with high ...

AUGUST 30, 2022

Hospital-Related Resistant Infections Grew 15% During Pandemic

Hospital-related resistant infections and deaths increased at least 15% during the first year of the COVID-19 ...

AUGUST 15, 2022

Can Sink Design Drain Infection Control Efforts?

When it comes to preventing hospital-acquired infections, washing your hands is rule No. 1. But new evidence shows ...

JANUARY 9, 2020