Increases in non-COVID infections ‘wipe out’ decade of progress
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 03, 2021
The CDC’s new report of a spike in healthcare associated infections is alarming, says the nation’s leading infection control group. One bright spot for nursing homes: CDC found no increase in Clostridium...
New antibiotic effectively treats complicated UTIs, trial finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2020
The new antibiotic cefiderocol (Fetroja) compared favorably with other standard therapies when treating patients with life-threatening drug-resistant infections.
Study: IV feeding guidelines need revision
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 01, 2014
Current guidelines for intravenous feeding may need revisions to prevent bloodstream infections more effectively, a new study suggests.
CDC outlines 2014 global health threats
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
Antibiotic resistance and prescription drug abuse are among the top global threats expected in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Board-certified infection control directors linked to lower MRSA rates, study reveals
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 09, 2012
Healthcare providers with board-certified infection prevention specialists on staff have substantially fewer methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections than those that don’t, new research...