Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays. New evidence suggests that modulating the microbiome may ...

For prevention of nosocomial infection after cardiothoracic surgery, the efficacy of decontamination of the nasopharynx and oropharynx was evaluated in a randomized trial of 991 adults having ...

April 13, 2012 (London, United Kingdom) — Elderly patients treated with central catheter and/or mechanical ventilation devices in intensive care units (ICUs), admitted from the emergency department or ...

Cockroaches are not only pervasive urban pests but also significant carriers of pathogenic microorganisms that contribute to nosocomial infections. Species such as Blattella germanica and Periplaneta ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection prevention efforts at a cancer center reduced some health care-associated infections during the ...

An electronic, specialist-led, proactive diabetes intervention model reduced blood glucose levels and nosocomial infection incidence among surgical inpatients. Early diabetes management with an ...

Whether a patient or visitor, hand hygiene while at the hospital is critical. Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision via Getty Images Nasia Safdar: These are infections that occur as a result of exposure to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Research published this year explored the impact of prevention bundles, environmental sampling and patient ...

Hospital-acquired infections associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic by 32% and remain 13% higher post pandemic compared with prepandemic levels, showed a ...

Shoring up defense against antifungal treatment leaves Candida parapsilosis perilously exposed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether a patient or visitor, hand hygiene while at the hospital is critical. Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision via Getty Images Nasia ...