Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient’s incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.…
Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections. These infections, linked to antibiotic…
Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of…
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) opposes the passage of H.R. 497, Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, which, if enacted, would rescind…
The U.S. government’s new policy of requiring pre-flight COVID-19 testing for all travelers from China will likely have limited impact on transmission and will not…
ARLINGTON, VA (December 21, 2022) — Healthcare facilities should no longer routinely screen symptom-free patients for COVID-19 upon admission or before procedures and rely instead on enhanced…
Healthcare professionals should use antibiotics and diagnostic testing judiciously during the early stages of an epidemic, despite a strong desire to do something for patients when treatment options are limited, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America said in a statement released today.
Monkeypox is caused by a virus that can make anyone sick, regardless of age, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. The virus enters the body through…
The SHEA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and SHEA Board of Trustees would like to highlight for our members the recently published article “Restricted…
ARLINGTON, VA – In the second in series of updates on guidance for infection control in acute-care hospitals, five medical organizations are recommending best practices…
New expert guidance from five medical organizations highlights practice recommendations for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) at a time when hospitals urgently…
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) agrees with the call to rebuild a resilient patient safety culture in U.S. healthcare institutions that came…
