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Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the U.S. healthcare system as much as $539 million annually, according to research presented at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

A new study being published in the journal Urology shows that Proantinox®, a proprietary cranberry-based blend used in hospitals and long-term care facilities, is safe and effective in significantly reducing the incidence of UTIs in women at risk for recurring infections.

Laundering temperatures, fabric denier and handling procedures all impact infection control efforts.

A manufacturer and distributor in Puerto Rico is receiving harsh FDA punishment for distributing hand sanitizer as an unapproved new drug due to the use of the active ingredient benzalkonium chloride, which is not recognized as safe and effective for OTC antifungal drugs.

Johns Hopkins researcher argues that arrogance, lack of transparency stand in way of saving lives.

Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) today announced results of a study demonstrating that universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decreased health care-associated infections (HAIs) related to devices.

An estimated 5 percent of the Key West, Fla., population -- more than 1,000 people -- showed evidence of recent exposure to dengue virus in 2009, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health.

Hospira, Inc. today announced a study showing how the TheraDoc clinical surveillance system has helped clinicians at Memorial Hospital Miramar reduce catheter-related infections, which correlated with an increase in infection control interventions.

Rapid identification and aggressive infection control measures allowed a Dallas hospital to stop the spread of Acinetobacter baumannii.

Progress has been made in boosting food safety in the U.S., health officials say.

U.S. Marshals have seized $230,000 worth of hand sanitizing gel made by Puerto Rico Beverage Inc. of Maunabo and distributed by Lord Pharmaceutical, LLC.

Lowly bacteria are turning out to be much more complex than previously thought.

The Joint Commission's Mentoring and Professional Development Service involves an extended relationship with a healthcare organization or system, its infection prevention professionals, and institution leaders.

The discovery of antibodies that prevent most HIV strains from infecting human cells could advance HIV vaccine design, antibody therapy for other diseases.

Researchers have discovered a monoclonal antibody that is effective against avian H5N1 influenza, seasonal H1N1 and the 2009 H1N1 influenza.

Molecular test offers faster results to help healthcare facilities control spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

A University of Miami researcher uses computer programs to develop a fast and efficient method of generating vaccines for new strains of flu viruses.

Patient safety experts Atul Gawande and Peter Pronovost will address attendees of the 2010 APIC meeting.