The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers a free training resource on best infection control practices for physicians, other clinicians, patient advocates and medical students.

Infection prevention in senior living facilities has come a long way since the onset of COVID-19, but significant risks remain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...

Infection control researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a virtual reality (VR) tool to train clinicians on core concepts in infection control, including cleaning and disinfecting portable ...

The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...

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

Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following standards influenced by the Healthcare Infection Control ...

Nearly 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes may not be complying with federal requirements regarding the designation and training of an infection preventionist to oversee infection control practices at ...