According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection. The spread of these infections, however, can be ...

There is a direct correlation between how well an infection prevention program is staffed and a facility’s rate of infection. Your reaction might be “duh,” but the scientific proof was elusive — until ...

Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety environment running a close second. Newly released data pinpoints areas where most ...

Strong infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes are critical to reducing the burden of healthcare-associated ...

Nursing homes are facing persistent hurdles when working to implement adequate infection control practices, a new study has found. But at the same time, there are areas of opportunity operators can ...

Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services. IPC is unique in the field of ...

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is one of the largest enterprise risks healthcare facilities face, affecting patient harm, workforce safety, accreditation, reputation and financial performance.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...

In an interview with VF Italia, the head of the Global Epidemic Intelligence and Health Security Section at the European ...

A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal has identified that the vast majority of neonatal (newborn infant ...