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 ...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can spread rapidly within skilled nursing facilities. After identification of a case of Covid-19 in a skilled nursing facility, ...

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

Next Gen Diagnostics (NGD) today announced that January 1 the Company will spin off its Infection Prevention division into an independent company, NGD Infection Prevention, focused on the ...

While droplet or airborne COVID-19 transmission while changing linens is possible, the risk is low for clinicians, a study published Sept. 2 in Nature suggested. Researchers analyzed hospitals ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CDC says the late-spring publication came about to ensure it is part of back-to-school preparations. The ...

The onset of colder weather in many parts of the world – particularly the Northern Hemisphere – is predicted to usher in fresh surges in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection rates, ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...