Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms, CMS said.

A cut on your skin. A urinary tract infection. The flu. These are all common conditions that millions of people experience every day – and they can also lead to sepsis, a life-threatening ...

Escalating sea surface temperatures make these naturally occurring bacteria thrive in coastal waters, posing a growing public ...

The CDC is calling Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection, an 'urgent threat' as screened cases have tripled from 2020 to 2021.

New studies suggest that too much liquid seeps through some disposable gowns, creating a risk of infection.

Based on an American Journal of Infection Control study, 17.4 percent of ambulatory care nurses comply with all nine standard precautions for infection prevention, according to APIC.

It's long-past time for every hospital to treat infection control as a priority and not require someone to make a "business case" for it.

Melanie Crandall, AVH’s emergency manager and a nurse, said hospital staff are receiving weekly updates on the Ebola crisis from the facility’s infection-control specialist, nurse Kathy Gibbard.

Increases in contact isolation do not have corresponding increases in isolation practice compliance among healthcare workers, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital ...

Many nurses favor disposable gowns because they have a reputation for being cooler and more breathable, Luria said, but infection control should be prioritized over comfort.

A peer-reviewed study concludes that disposable gowns used in thousands of U.S. hospitals have underperformed in tests and may leave health care workers at greater risk.