Severe Infections May Raise Dementia Risk
Severe infections increase the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting illnesses, according to a new study published March 24 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Pyry Sipilä of…
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New Estimates of Uncounted COVID-19 Deaths Reveal Critical Gaps in U.S. Death Investigation System
Scientists Discover “Virus Assembly Factories” Inside Cells Hijacked by Coronaviruses
Researchers Say Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation
Researchers Reveal How Clostridioides difficile Behaves Inside the Body
Investigators Examine Methods for Skin-Load Reduction of Candida auris
One Vaccine May Provide Broad Protection Against Many Respiratory Infections and Allergens
New Cochrane Review Says Nurses Can Deliver Hospital Care Just as Well as Doctors
Monthly Magazine
The March-April-2026 Issue of Healthcare Hygiene Magazine is Now Available
Pushing past the double doors leading to the operating suite or the sterile processing department can feel like passing the point of no return to an infection preventionist who is…
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New Antibiotic Alternative Fights Foodborne Salmonella
Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising “green” biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella. The study was published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal…
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Heat Boosts Antibiotics’ Effectiveness Against Prosthetic Infections
Study Indicates Hospital Physicians’ Antibiotic Prescribing is Shaped by Multiple Determinants, With Contextual and Environmental Factors
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Many Healthy Birthing Moms and Their Newborns
Next-generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance
Public Health
Measles Outbreak Surveillance Confirms Utility of Wastewater-based Epidemiology for Monitoring Infectious Disease Surges
New research led by environmental health sciences assistant professor Laura Langan at Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, has provided further support for the effectiveness of wastewater-based…
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Ticks Carrying More Than One Pathogen are on the Rise in U.S. Northeast
Bullseye: How Yale Researchers Identified Lyme Disease
Nanoplastics Can Interact with Salmonella to Affect Food Safety, Study Shows
Researchers Examine U.S. Newborn Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Rates
Elevated E. coli, Staph Levels Still Detected in Potomac River 4 Weeks After Sewage Spill
Strategic Changes in Water Treatment Could Prevent Disease Outbreaks
Study Identifies Substantial Burden of Invasive E coli Disease With High Rates of Antimicrobial Resistance
Influenza
How One Flu Virus Can Hamper the Immune Response to Another
Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children’s ability to mount an effective antibody response against their subsequent exposure to a different flu strain, according to a…
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Index Provides Flu Risk for Each State
Scientists Uncover Link Between Influenza and Heart Disease
Scientists Investigate How Influenza Viruses Enter Our Cells
Study Finds Flu Vaccine Performance Varies by Age
Research News
Simple Antiseptic Can Reduce Newborn Infections
New Research Offers a Path Toward Life Without Daily HIV Pills
National Estimates of Pediatric Sepsis in U.S. Hospitals Using Clinical Data
Surface Treatment of Wood May Keep Harmful Bacteria at Bay
Mothers’ Exposure to Microbes Protects Their Newborn Babies Against Infection
Researchers Uncover How Bacteria Suppress Immune Defenses in Stubborn Wound Infections
Stay or Stray? Scientists Discover Why Some Gut Microbes Persist After Fecal Transplants
Differing Immune Responses in Infants May Explain Increased Severity of RSV over SARS-CoV-2
Testosterone Increases Severity of Bacterial Skin Infections
Researchers Develop and Implement a Family-led Infection Prevention Bundle for Hospitalized Neonates
Researchers Discover How Tuberculosis Bacteria Use a “Stealth” Mechanism to Evade the Immune System
Existing Prediction Models for PICC-related Bloodstream Infections are Limited in Clinical Applicability, Researchers Suggest
Bacterial/Viral Research
Researchers Develop AI Tool That Can Determine if Bacteria Carry Genetic Features Linked to Disease
By enabling the detection of harmful bacteria before they infect humans, this could transform pandemic preparedness. Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help determine whether unfamiliar bacteria carry…
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Researchers Identify Promising Active Substance Against Hepatitis E
Tackling Tuberculosis Systematically: How the Environment Shapes TB Risk
New Broad-spectrum Infection Prevention Approach to Drug-resistant Bacteria and Influenza is Validated
Researchers Overcome Major Obstacle to Grow and Study Human Norovirus
Scientists Develop a CRISPR Fingerprint of Pathogenic C. auris
Can Hepatitis C Cure After Treatment Be Confirmed Sooner?
Scientists Tie Lupus to a Virus Nearly All of Us Carry
Unlocking How Viruses Punch Above Their Weight
Discovery of Viral Entry Routes Into Cells Points to Future Prevention, Treatment Strategies
Environmental Hygiene
Researchers Examine Genetic Approach for Surveillance of Nosocomial Pathogens in Air and on Surfaces in Healthcare Settings
Healthcare-associated infections remain a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and financial burden worldwide, further exacerbated by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Environmental reservoirs of pathogens, including air and surfaces, play…
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ATP Bioluminescence is a Useful Adjunct Strategy to Monitor Surface Hygiene in Hospitals, Study Suggests
Exploration of Microbial Communities in Hospital Bathrooms Reveals Antibiotic Exposure Selects for Enterococcus Over Commensal Taxa
New Virtual Reality Training Tool Combats Contamination of Portable Medical Equipment
Singapore Launches National Standard to Validate Antimicrobial Disinfectant Products
Ventilation Fans Can Significantly Lower the Risk of Inhaling Bacteria After Toilet Flushing
Transmission Precautions
Daily Pillow-Cover Replacement May Reduce CRAB Cross-transmission in the ICU
Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for colonization and infection by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a multidrug-resistant pathogen with high mortality. Despite the use of…
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Local Translation of National Guidance on Discontinuing COVID-19 Isolation Into Policies Resulted in Considerable Differences Among Hospitals
Study Increases Understanding of How Airborne-communicable Diseases Travel
Assessment of the Risk of Aerosol Transmission of CRKP During Bronchoscopy in the ICU
Investigators Examine Bodily Waste Management and Related Hygiene Practices in Nursing Homes
Quality Improvement
APIC and SHEA Announce Joint Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory…
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Midwest Leads in Patient Satisfaction Across U.S. Hospitals
Research Shows Private Ownership Boosts Hospital Performance
Patients’ Experience of Healthcare Should be a Greater Part of Assessing Quality, Expert Says
Nurses and AI Collaborate to Save Lives, Reduce Hospital Stays
Guidelines
Surviving Sepsis: New Guidelines Harness Life-Saving Evidence for Treating Adults
An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the first time since 2021. The updates have profound implications for the management of…
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McMaster University Experts Lead Canada’s First-ever Guidelines for Long-COVID
Experts Review a New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice
Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
APIC and IPAC Canada Publish Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making Framework
Diagnostics
Prototype Breath Tests Identify Bacterial Infections in Minutes
Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is more important than ever, given the increasing…
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New Test Could Speed Detection of Three Serious Regional Fungal Infections
New CRISPR Test Could Make Tuberculosis Screening as Simple as a Mouth Swab
Data-driven Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Months in Advance
Using Viral Load Tests to Help Predict Mpox Severity When Skin Lesions First Appear
New Diagnostic Tool Uses Bioluminescence to Detect Viruses
Scientists Invent Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
Identifying Pathogens Within Minutes Instead of Days
New Test Diagnoses Bacterial Meningitis Faster and Better
