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Improvements in Surgery Quality Markers Linked to Hospital Profitability

Post-Surgical Hospital Deaths Decline After Launch of Surgical Safety Checklists in Scotland

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Infection Control in Anesthesiology

OR Collaboration Key to Endoscope Safety

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A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA; Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH; William P. Hanage, PhD

Empowering HIV Management: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA

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Operating Room

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CME Content

Primary Care Education in Nashville

A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Empowering HIV Management: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Strategies

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Operating Room

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CME Content

Primary Care Education in Nashville

A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Empowering HIV Management: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Strategies

Implanting Pedicle Screws Without Bacteria: How Do We Keep Track of Invisibles?

Colorado Now Requires Hospitals and ASCs to Adopt, Implement Policies to Prevent Exposure to Surgical Smoke

Patient-Centered Care: Understanding Patient Perception of Surgical Infection Prevention Technology

FDA to Help Reduce Risks Associated With Surgical Staplers and Implantable Staples

Facility Complexity Can Play Role in Adherence to Surgical Infection Prevention Guidelines

Evaluating Surgeon Gowning Steps for Optimal Sterile Techniques in the OR

New Study Finds That Surgeons Under Stress Make More Mistakes in the Operating Room

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Anesthesiology-Related Infection Prevention and Control

Researchers Find Large Variation in Surgical Prep in Patients With Open and Closed Fractures

Improve Hand Hygiene, Patient Decolonization to Curb S. aureus Transmission in the OR

Is the Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures Decreasing?

Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSIs

Commentary Points to Gaps in Guidelines for Prevention of MRSA SSIs

Study Assesses SSI Incidence and Nursing Specialty Certification Rates

CHG-Coated Surgical Gloves Influence the Bacterial Flora of Hands Over a Period of 3 Hours

Developing the Case for Implementation of Operating Room Air Decontamination Technology for Orthopedic Surgery

Cleanliness and Sterility Assurance in Central Sterile and the Operating Room

Alcohol-Based Surgical Hand Preparation: Translating Scientific Evidence Into Clinical Practice

Rhode Island’s Surgical Nurses Will Soon Be Smoke-free in Their Operating Rooms

ECRI Institute Announces New Initiative to Extinguish Surgical Fires

Experts Examine the Impact of a Global Surgical Safety Checklist

Safety Program for Surgical Patients Sharply Drops Surgical Site Infections

Professional Associations Collaborate to Review Evidence on Surgical Attire

Hospital Achieves 73% Reduction in SSIs with Indigo-Clean Continuous Environmental Disinfection

Survey Finds 40 Percent of Healthcare Providers Have Canceled Surgical Cases Due to Lack of Supplies

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International Infection Prevention Week 2026: The Roles of IPs, SPD, and EVS

Sterile Processing Week: Recognizing SPD’s Role in Patient Safety and Infection Prevention

WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene: How to Apply Them in Ambulatory and Outpatient Care

Weekly Rounds: Ebola Screening Gaps, Dengue in Florida, and Why Shared Equipment Still Matters