Investigators Say Post-Operative Infections May Be Greatly Underestimated
One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery – with women far more likely to develop one, according to studies led by Michigan…
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One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery – with women far more likely to develop one, according to studies led by Michigan…
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While the 2023 annual National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report shows decreases in the major HAIs, experts remind healthcare professionals of the importance of not being complacent around…
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A study published in Nature today outlines for the first time how advances in AI can accelerate breakthroughs in infectious disease research and outbreak response. The study – which is…
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Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of antibiotic resistance associated infections and deaths. It is also the most prevalent bacterial infection among those with diabetes mellitus, a chronic condition that…
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Most people who get the seasonal influenza vaccine – which contains strains of viruses from distinct virus subtypes – mount a strong immune response to one strain, leaving them vulnerable…
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Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical component of the Nipah virus, a highly lethal bat-borne pathogen that has…
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Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities. A new study published in Risk Analysis found that bioaerosol concentrations of two…
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For the prevention of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) acquisition in the intensive care unit (ICU), the effectiveness of universal contact precautions (UCP) and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is controversial, say Jung,…
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For many patients, getting ready to have surgery means getting their blood drawn, their heart rhythm checked, or having other tests in the weeks leading up to their operation. But…
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Tuberculosis remains a public health crisis. The World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB…
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For people with weakened immune systems, common molds lurking in the environment – in the soil, along damp walls or on a forgotten apple – can cause dangerous infections deep…
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