Teen Vaccination Rates Increasing Across the U.S.
Monitoring Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems
Non-Compliance with Identifying Infection Risks Still an Issue in Ambulatory Care
Potential HIV Drug Keeps Virus Out of Cells
Study to Examine New Treatment for West Nile Virus
LIJ Medical Center Eliminates Surgical ICU Central-Line Infections for One Year
MRSA Policies Differ Among Hospitals, Study Shows
Rise in Pertussis Cases Makes It 'Worth a Shot'
Researchers Discover Cause of Immune System Avoidance of Certain Pathogens
Bacterial Migration Through Glove Micro-Perforations
Use of Surgically Implanted Antibiotic Sponge Does Not Reduce Rate of Sternal Wound Infections
Plan Now for CS Week 2010 to Celebrate Your CSSD
IAHCSMM Offers New Video to Promote CSSDs
Workers Risking Injury by Not Wearing PPE
Researchers Develop Coating That Safely Kills MRSA on Contact
HCW Flu Vaccination Rates Up 13% in Annual Challenge
Lab is Developing Rapid Test for Cultivated Pathogens
Drug Candidates Demonstrate Significant Inhibition of Herpes Virus Infection
Equinox Surgical Solutions Launches SutureAssist
Kimberly-Clark Professional Boosts Manufacturing to Meet Increasing Demand for Hand Hygiene Products
Active Surveillance, Decolonization Associated With Decreased HAIs
Expert Asks, Can HAI-Related Interventions Be 'Right-Sized?'
Studies Pinpoint Key Targets for MRSA Vaccine
Reminding Staff to Remove Catheters Reduces Infections by Half
Researchers found the most common hospital-acquired infection is significantly reduced with simple, low-cost interventions.
Scientists Develop New Drug Treatment for Malaria
One Month Left to Submit Entry for 3M's Innovation Award YouTube Contest
Researchers Caution Against Bias in Hand Hygiene Compliance Reporting
Direct Observation Not Always the Best Way to Assess Hand Hygiene
Immune System Overreaction May Enable Recurrent UTIs
The immune system may open the door to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) by overdoing its response to an initial infection, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found.
CDC Report Examines Foodborne Agents Associated with Outbreaks