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Understanding Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
National Institute of Allergy — A Growing Health Issue View the illustration "What is drug resistance?" Definition of Terms Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance Understanding Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance Examples of Antimicrobial ResistanceMore…
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Health Tips for Visiting Nursing Homes and Hospitals
Centers for Disease Control — The holidays traditionally bring family and friends together for visits, and residents of nursing homes and patients in hospitals especially appreciate seeing friendly, loving faces. If someone you know is under such care, we hope you'll have a ...More…
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Contaminated surfaces.
Mayo Clinic — Nasal discharge that may be clear at first, but then usually becomes thicker and turns shades of yellow or green Your baby's immune system will need time to conquer the cold. If your baby has a cold with no complications, it should resolve in ...More…
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Estimates of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Centers for Disease Control — CDC strives to understand how healthcare-associated infections happen and to develop appropriate interventions. A new report from CDC updates previous estimates of healthcare-associated infections. In American hospitals alone, ...More…
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nosocomial infections
Clinical Trials — An Epidemiological Study on Antimicrobial Treatment of Nosocomial Infections in Clinical Practice Study of Talactoferrin Oral Solution for Nosocomial Infection in Preterm Infants Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus reuteri; Dietary Supplement: ...More…
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Search of: "infection control"
Clinical Trials — Cryotherapy Intervention for Docetaxel-Induced Nail Toxicities Staphylococcus Aureus Carriers Students Nursing Oxacillin Resistant Device: Frozen gel glove (Elasto-Gel Mitten) Cost-Effectiveness Study Comparing Chlorhexidine Bathing With Active ...More…
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What is an ID Specialist?
Most ID specialists who treat patients also are board certified. They have passed a difficult certification examination by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. One of the best strategies for ...More…
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Injection Safety
Centers for Disease Control — Please read this fact sheet if you have received a letter stating that you may be at risk due to syringe reuse by your healthcare provider. Patients need to be aware of a very serious threat to their health - the reuse of needles or syringes, and ...More…
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First Responders: Encourage Your Workers to
Centers for Disease Control — First responders are at risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Needlesticks or cuts from sharp objects contaminated with another person's ...More…
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Hospital infections: Tips for reducing your risk
Mayo Clinic — Hospital infections affect millions each year. Find out how to protect yourself. Having surgery can be stressful. One of the last things you want to worry about is getting an infection as a result of that surgery or from being in the hospital. If ...More…
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Facts About Infectious Diseases
Information about the different types of infectious diseases, prevention and treatment. Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms - including bacteria, viruses, fungi and animal parasites - that penetrate the bodyâEURs natural ...More…
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
National Institute of Allergy — Frequently Asked Questions are bacteria that are commonly found in the human digestive tract and female genital tract, but do not pose a threat to healthy people. Infections occur more commonly in people that are in hospital or healthcare ...More…