The annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, which is focused on ...

As the summer season is approaching, NewsCenter 5 spoke to Dr. Kristen Moffitt, an infectious disease specialist at Boston Children's Hospital, asking her about important steps parents can take to ...

Recent updates to federal guidance make this an ideal time for long term care facilities to reassess and strengthen their EBP ...

The University of South Alabama’s Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine presented a poster at the 2025 National HPV Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with members from the USA Health ...

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee issued guidance on the prevention and control of health care-associated infections. In a statement, HHS said HICPAC was terminated ...

On Friday, President Trump released a proposed budget that called for cutting the funding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by almost half. Its chronic disease center was slated ...

“offering a paradigm shift in healthcare outbreak detection and control.” Outbreak detection in healthcare settings is “a vital aspect of infection prevention because it directs ...

Sundermann is an assistant professor of epidemiology. Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following ...

Hydration banners, posters and tabards for staff presenting a visual ... the unit experienced stabilisation and then reduction in infections. The team reviewed its infection prevention and control ...

has instructed hospitals nationwide to enhance their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures. The directive aims to safeguard public health amid increased HMPV activity reported in ...

Willimann emphasizes that it is just part of a comprehensive approach to infection prevention and control (IPC). By integrating nasal decolonization with existing protocols, healthcare facilities ...

The good news? Infection Prevention and control (IPC) strategies, like maintaining hygiene and monitoring infections, offer a critical shield against this crisis. We spoke to our expert Dr Sandeep ...