Here are five articles from the last week on some of the most interesting findings and research advancements pertaining to quality and infection control.
1. Researchers identified three key factors that increase the risk for patients to pass on carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae to other patients. Read more
2. The majority of adults (54 percent) misuse prescription drugs, and so do 44 percent of children, according to a study from Quest Diagnostics. Read more
3. Lactoferrin, a protein found in breast milk, has been linked to a reduction in the risk of staph infections in vulnerable infants, according to a study in The Journal of Pediatrics. Read more
4. Giving patients a cognitive test regarding potentially confusing medication names can predict real-world medication errors, a study in BMJ Quality & Safety found. Read more
5. A study in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery analyzing data from thousands of coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients found four risk factors associated with postoperative pneumonia infections. Read more