hospital-acquired infections
Contaminated Saline, A Potential Source of Patient Pathogen Exposure
Saline “flush” bags used to prepare anesthetic medications could be an underappreciated source of ...
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
M. abscessus Infections Linked to Heater–Cooler Devices
A cluster of three Mycobacterium abscessus infections identified among cardiothoracic surgery patients was linked ...
JUNE 10, 2024
In Need of Inspection: Hospital Mattresses May Be Increasing Risk for Infection
Nearly three-fourths of hospital beds and mattresses are damaged, placing patients at an increased risk for ...
APRIL 13, 2023
Hospital-Acquired Infections Higher at Academic Hospitals During COVID-19 Peak
During the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospital-acquired infections occurred more frequently in ...
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Stewardship Declared an ‘Essential Practice’ in SHEA MRSA Guidelines
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on hospital-acquired infections, specifically MRSA, leading SHEA to ...
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Do Airborne Isolation Rooms Actually Reduce COVID-19 Exposure?
A recent study found no difference in COVID-19 infection risk among healthcare professionals at hospitals with high ...
AUGUST 3, 2022
Hospitalized Pneumonia Panel Detects Infection Far Earlier Than Culture
A new study has found that Unyvero multiplexed PCR diagnostic panels (OpGen) are able to detect pneumonia pathogens ...
AUGUST 2, 2022
Can Ward Design Reduce Rates of Nosocomial Infection?
Updating the design of hospital wards, such as ICUs, can decrease rates of nosocomial infections caused by ...
JUNE 23, 2022
Recently Hospitalized Patients Increase Risk for Household Transmission of CDI
Exposure to recently hospitalized family members significantly increased the risk for developing C. difficile ...
MAY 2, 2022
Better Surveillance For Serious HAIs
The CDC’s hospital-onset Adult Sepsis Event surveillance definition may do a better job at detecting serious ...
JUNE 30, 2021
Can Sink Design Drain Infection Control Efforts?
When it comes to preventing hospital-acquired infections, washing your hands is rule No. 1. But new evidence shows ...
DECEMBER 26, 2019
