Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key takeaways Drinking enough water every day is one of the best ways to prevent urinary tract problems.Many UTIs and bladder issues can be prevented with ...

Here are three tips on maintaining good infection control policies at your surgery center. For example, if the equipment is an endoscope, did it undergo a rigorous refurbishment process with all parts ...

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta cut its catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the pediatric intensive care unit to zero — and maintained a rate of zero for more than 500 days — with a new ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) generate direct costs to U.S. hospitals estimated in the tens of billions annually.

When was the last time you tested your water lines? If you don't know, then you may be putting your practice and patients at risk. That's why infection-control expert Jessica Wilson, MPH, shared ...

(NEXSTAR) – In the wake of multiple cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some people may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local ...

How to avoid infection by a brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Being infected with a brain-eating amoeba may not be on your list of potential threats ...

Jaipur: The medical education dept will strengthen infection prevention measures after the Centre raised concerns over lapses ...

Chemical Conjunctivitis is a type of eye inflammation caused after repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants like chemicals smoke and fumes We spoke to an expert to gain a deeper understanding of th ...

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