Slide Show: Emergency and Public Health Preparedness

A study presented at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) conference evaluated adherence to laxative administration guidelines before CDI testing in Veteran Affairs (VA) hospitals and explored associated demographic and contextual factors.

The FDA has accepted GSK's BLA for a 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine candidate, which promises streamlined immunization and a potential reduction in invasive meningococcal disease (IMD).

Hospitals using CDC prevention strategies had different incidences of hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile infection compared to those that didn't, but the reasons are not necessarily the strategies themselves.

Ramon Zegpi Lagos, DVM, PhD, discusses H5N1 (avian flu), risks, transmission dynamics, preventive measures, and ongoing research at The Ohio State University.

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A JAMA study exposes the US healthcare system's staggering waste expenditure underlining challenges in managing diverse waste types and stringent regulations' compliance. What solutions are there?