Over the years, Becker’s Hospital Review has run numerous articles describing the growing strain on health system leadership: margin pressure, workforce instability, rising patient acuity and ...

In a recent letter to leaders in Congress, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) highlighted the “astonishing lack of attention to infection prevention and ...

Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

Infection control in intensive care units (ICUs) remains a critical component of modern healthcare, particularly given the high-risk environments where the most vulnerable patients are treated. The ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to represent a major challenge for health systems worldwide, significantly impacting patient outcomes and contributing to increased healthcare costs.

Nurses, patients, and professional groups are pushing for more rigorous infection control standards from the CDC following a preview of proposed changes to its isolation precaution guidelines and an ...

Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired while at a health care facility and are not present at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are many times also called hospital acquired ...

Infection control stands as a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, safeguarding patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. By implementing comprehensive and rigorous measures ...