Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem. As they degrade, microplastics break down into even smaller fragments called nanoplastics…
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In the December 2025 SHEA Town Hall, “Cracking C. Diff: Evidence-based Approaches & Real-World Impact,” panelists tackled the hard questions related to addressing one of healthcare’s most formidable foes. Access…
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Candida auris (Candidozyma auris, C. auris) is a fungal pathogen with multiple drug resistance, belonging to a species of yeast, known for its ability to sustain growth in the host….
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A recent study – first of its kind in the U.S. – from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found gut bacteria resistant to common antibiotics (ampicillin…
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Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the heart and increase…
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Secondary infections caused by bacteria or viruses during hospital care remain a long-standing global challenge, despite advances in modern medicine. In particular, mixed bacterial-viral infections in critically ill or immunocompromised…
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Maintaining high standards of environmental hygiene in healthcare settings is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Traditional cleanliness assessments, including visual inspections and microbial cultures, often lack sensitivity and immediacy….
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The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vital role of infection prevention and control (IPC) policies in hospitals to protect patients and healthcare workers, with national guidance documents traditionally providing a framework…
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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory…
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A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as…
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Certain serious fungal infections occur in regions of the United States with specific environments and are often tied to soil exposure. These infections can affect both healthy and immunocompromised people,…
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