Chemoradiation in Stage IIIB Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Review of the Zimbabwean Experience Our work was a prospective before-and-after study to improve IPC standards. We compared the WHO Hand ...

Healthcare organizations are adopting streamlined infection prevention standards to protect patients and staff in all care environments. The CDC, The Joint Commission, and care teams are focusing on ...

The U.S. Agency for International Development offers a free, downloadable infection control assessment tool for healthcare organizations. The 33-page tool was crafted by a number of healthcare ...

A state health department's quick action to mobilize an inter-facility response to protect ventilator-dependent residents of a skilled nursing facility from a superbug outbreak in the middle of the ...

Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

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 ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when there’s a blood clot in one or more of the deep veins in your body. Various factors could put you at risk for thrombosis. You may be more likely to have a DVT ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

Show More 1 Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and BMT, The Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan Infection prevention among children with cancer is a major ...

Arlington, Va., and Indianapolis – June 15, 2022 – A state health department’s quick action to mobilize an inter-facility response to protect ventilator-dependent residents of a skilled nursing ...