In the final report of a three-part series published last year about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, the Office of the Inspector General found “monumental and ongoing staffing ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

Protecting residents staff ratings requires four actionable infection control steps to improve safety, compliance and operational performance in ...

At-home tests for a urinary tract infection (UTI) are convenient because they are easily available online or in drugstores without a prescription. A UTI applies to a range of infections affecting the ...

Sarah is a registered dietitian and freelance writer passionate about connecting people to information that will help them improve their mental and physical health. She’s a big believer that food is ...

Word uti concept, urinary tract infection inscription on cubes in doctor hands. A new rapid test could make sure people with urinary tract infections get the best antibiotic The test checks how ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

A new DNA sequencing technique that delivers faster and more accurate bacterial infection diagnoses could be implemented nationwide. The method, developed by the Medicines and Healthcare products ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...