Reviewed by Clare Marlin, MS, RN, CIC, CRRN, CCRC Researchers in Turkey identified the role of toys in promoting the health and positive well-being of…
Reviewed by Clare Marlin, MS, RN, CIC, CRRN, CCRC Post-operative surgical infections may impact a patient’s health outcomes and their quality of life, as well…
Bottom line: Maternal ESBL colonization in preterm delivery is uncommon but carries a notable transmission risk and worse neonatal profiles, though current evidence is insufficient…
Reviewed by: Tyler Stephen, MD, University of Rochester Medicine In a study conducted in 16 general practices in England, 552 patients 12 months and older…
Reviewed by: David Cluck, PharmD; East Tennessee State University Witt and colleagues sought to assess the association between peer comparative inpatient antibiotic prescribing feedback and…
Reviewed by: Leah Mische, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin Bottomline: This MMWR article reviews the significant spike in cases of dengue in the United States…
Reviewed by Jose A. Lucar, MD, FIDSA – The George Washington University A recent retrospective multicenter cohort study evaluated whether universal nasal mupirocin decolonization affects…
Impact of Mupirocin Decolonization on MRSA Nares PCR Testing The Buzz about Dengue: A Rising Problem in the United States “You’ve Got Mail” – Evaluating…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) has released a new consensus statement providing pediatric-specific recommendations for the infection prevention and…
Arlington, VA – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announced the official…
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a rare but serious respiratory illness caused by a family of hantaviruses carried by infected rodents. Most people acquire Hantavirus infection…