On February 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued important updated guidance in a memo (QSO-21-08-NLTC) regarding how acute and continuing care facilities—including ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...

In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...

Procedure-related complications and infections in outpatient surgery center settings can curb patient recovery and result in costly readmissions. Addressing these issues involves answering key ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — Infections among children initiated in day care settings can affect the health of parents and staff, ...

More than a year ago, Jenn Morrone went to her dentist for a root canal. As she sat in the chair waiting for the routine procedure to begin, she wasn't offered eye protection, and this would have ...

Improper handling of intravenous saline at a West Virginia outpatient oncology clinic was linked with the first reported outbreak of Tsukamurella spp., gram-positive bacteria that rarely cause disease ...

To date, the majority of UAE Ministry of Health hospitals do not have standard infection control procedures and policies. The Hospital Acquired Infection Control Section (HAICS) at the ministry is ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS)--The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging some Berks County residents to get tested after an investigation discovered that a dental facility did not follow appropriate ...