Long-lasting C. diff infections: A threat to the gut

This is the reality for nearly 500,000 Americans each year who have the bacterial infection known as Clostridioides ... (CDC): C. diff is the top cause of health care-associated infections in ... Read More

Health-care-associated Infections: The Legislative Perspective and the Pharmacist's Role

a CMS = Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HAI = health-care-associated infection, FY = fiscal year, UTI = urinary tract infection, CABG = coronary artery bypass graft, DVT = deep venous ... Read More

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Researchers found health system performance is worse for many people of color. Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on ... Read More

One simple act could reduce healthcare-associated infections by half

Healthcare is not without risks, some of which are preventable while others are not. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 in 10 patients acquire an infection while receiving ... Read More

Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital: Study

coli—tells another story: Most health care-associated infections are caused by previously harmless bacteria that patients already ... older genetic techniques focused on Staphylococcus aureus. Read More

Increasing Focus on Infection Control and Patient Comfort is driving the Healthcare Fabrics Market Says Future Market Insights, Inc.

NEWARK, Del, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... healthcare needs associated with these conditions. Maintaining stringent hygiene standards in healthcare settings to prevent infections and ... Read More

Simple pre-surgical protocol can help prevent dangerous post-surgical infections

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a type of healthcare-associated infection with deadly consequences for some patients ... These infections lead to a high rate of morbidity and mortality ... Read More

Study: Dangerous surgical site infections can be reduced with simple prevention protocol

In this new study, researchers aimed to evaluate the results of a protocol designed to reduce SSIs through a particular focus on ... in Prevalence of Health Care-Associated Infection in U.S ... Read More

Leading the Way: Nicklaus Children's Hospital Awarded Global Healthcare Accreditation with Excellence for Pediatric Medical Travel Services

MIAMI, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida, proudly announces its achievement of Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) with Excellence for Medical Travel ... Read More

Leading Indonesian Fintech JULO Pioneers Healthcare Financing for Any Hospital, Any Dentist, Any Clinic in a Few Clicks

With the launch of healthcare financing in the JULO app, patients can settle their healthcare ... JULO is an Indonesian leading fintech company that is revolutionising access to financial ... Read More

Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research

coli – tells another story: Most health care-associated infections are caused by previously harmless bacteria that patients already ... older genetic techniques focused on Staphylococcus aureus. Read More