By recording infection control processes, dental practices can ensure that each step is consistently followed. This reduces the risk of cross contamination and the spread of infections. For instance, ...

The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...

The best way to show the federal government takes seriously the importance of infection control in nursing homes, especially in the wake of the pandemic, is to require a full-time specialist.

Primary care providers can play an important part in Candida auris detection, according to an expert.The CDC has labeled C. auris “an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat ...

Arlington, VA – May 7, 2025 – CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is a critical asset to the nation’s public health infrastructure. It provides ...

Infection control tended to be part of a list of responsibilities in most nursing homes, ... (APIC). "But having someone on site, at a facility, watching practices, is really important." ...

An often-overlooked mechanism of gene regulation may be involved in the failure of antifungal drugs in the clinic, claims a ...

PITMAN, N.J. (CBS) -- Many children are getting ready to head back to school. For those with immunity problems, it can be scary, especially for their parents. We hear it all the time: "If you're ...

The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection prevention. The degree is offered entirely online to provide ...