Screening patients at risk of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) carriage is a cornerstone of infection prevention and control to identify carriers and prevent transmission. In 2021, the Swiss Centre for Infection…
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Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have discovered that some people can carry large amounts of a multidrug-resistant strain of Escherichia…
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At a recent town hall presentation, “Back to Basics: Reinforcing Hand Hygiene & Infection Prevention Fundamentals,” hosted by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), a panel of experts…
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Treating patients at home with IV antibiotics, rather than in a clinical setting, could reduce by half costs to the NHS in the UK and relieve pressure on hospital beds…
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Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been…
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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified central routes that two deadly viruses take to invade human cells and have designed decoy molecules that block…
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Excessive antibiotic utilization in hospital settings catalyzes the emergence and dissemination of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, with sanitary facilities serving as critical vectors for their propagation. This study by Neidhöfer, et…
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We all remember the advice frequently repeated during the COVID pandemic: maintain six feet of distance from every other human when waiting in a line to avoid transmitting the virus….
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A new study analyzing more than 3,200 hospitals across the United States (U.S.) has revealed stark differences in how patients rate their hospital experiences depending on where they receive care….
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A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as…
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Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, a potential breakthrough that could allow easier, community-based screenings for the world’s deadliest…
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