What might infection prevention rounds miss when visible conditions dominate the conversation? Tommy Davis, PhD, CMIP, a member of ICT's executive advisory board, makes the case for structured ...
Infection prevention requires an integrated approach with continuous and varied efforts by all verticals in a facility. An all hands-on-deck commitment and ongoing efforts are the pathways to ...
The Society for Health care Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of ...
This roadmap responds to a proposal from the Pan American Health Organization and has been designed to support the countries of the Americas in the implementation of infection prevention and control ...
An unexplained death at a Russian plague research institute has prompted international scrutiny. The incident raises ...
The Guild of Medical Directors has called for stronger infection prevention and control measures in healthcare facilities after an assessment of 415 facilities in Lagos found that 48.8 per cent had ...
Reveals that good IPC programmes can reduce health care infections by 70% Geneva, 6 May 2022 (WHO) - The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent large disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which ...
A recent draft released by the World Health Organization explained the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the ...
"Proper Hand Hygiene Is the Foundation of Infection Prevention"—Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital Successfully ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo—Weeks before the declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province, Dr Yves Tibamwenda, Medical Director of Bunia ...
The CDC and medical associations have released several new guidelines on infection prevention and control this year. The updates come as hospitals nationwide work to address rising rates of heatlhcare ...