The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care. Melissa Schaefer, MD, medical officer in ...

As winter continues to envelop South Africa and flu cases rise, taking precautions is paramount.

When was the last time you tested your water lines? If you don't know, then you may be putting your practice and patients at risk. That's why infection-control expert Jessica Wilson, MPH, shared ...

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cut its catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the pediatric intensive care unit to zero — and maintained a rate of zero for more than 500 days — with a new ...

When the virus that causes COVID-19 emerged in 2019, no one had protective immunity. Nearly five years later, most of the United States population has some immunity, either because of vaccination, ...

Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection that can cause significant discomfort, and catching it early helps prevent complications. Dr. Stanley Enebeli, the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – In the wake of multiple cases of ...

How to avoid infection by a brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Being infected with a brain-eating amoeba may not be on your list of potential threats ...

Maintaining proper hygiene during pregnancy is essential to prevent prenatal infections that can affect both the mother and the baby. A gynecologist from Noida highlights the importance of simple ...

(NEXSTAR) – In the wake of multiple cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some people may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local ...