Since the 1960s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged,
disseminated globally and become a leading cause of bacterial infections in both health …

Patients who are admitted to the hospital after sustaining a large burn injury are at high risk
for developing hospital-associated infections. If patients survive the initial 72 hours after a …

Purpose Although patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection have several risk factors for ventilator-
associated lower respiratory tract infections (VA-LRTI), the reported incidence of hospital …

The editors of JAMA recognize the challenges, concerns, and frustration about the shortage
of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is affecting the care of patients and safety of …

The editors of JAMA recognize the challenges, concerns, and frustration about the shortage
of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is affecting the care of patients and safety of …

The 2013 Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was
commissioned by the CF Foundation as an update of the 2003 Infection Control Guideline …

This study quantified antibiotic and antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) concentrations in
hospital and communal wastewaters as well as the influents and effluents of the receiving …

Considerable emphasis is currently placed on reducing healthcare-associated infection
through improving hand hygiene compliance among healthcare professionals. There is also …

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are among the major complications of modern
medical therapy. The most important HAIs are those related to invasive devices: central line …

Previously published guidelines have provided comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …