CMS on March 4 instructed state agencies and accrediting organizations to almost exclusively focus on infection control compliance during hospital and nursing home inspections to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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More than half of 55 top-tier hospitals have been cited for infection control failures or other factors that could hinder effective responses to a COVID-19 outbreak, according to a ProPublica analysis.
Having a consultation with an infectious disease specialist was associated with improved outcomes for patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after leaving the hospital, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Taking repeated courses of antibiotics could increase the risk of being admitted to a hospital due to infection, according to a study published in BMC Medicine.
Whether we were told to wash our hands for 20 seconds or encouraged to sing "Happy Birthday" while we lathered up, we learned from a young age that hand-washing is an integral part of preventing sickness and germs. That’s still…
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Hospital-acquired infections are growing more difficult to treat due to rise of antibiotic resistance. These infections pose dangerous health consequences for patients and threaten hospitals' bottom lines.
Influenza vaccination provides children with significant protection from being admitted to the hospital with the flu, according to a study published in Vaccine.
A judge who had previously ruled in favor of Seattle Children's Hospital's request to seal records concerning recurrent mold issues changed his mind, ruling that health department files must be publicly released, according to King 5.
Four healthcare professionals, treated for the new strain of coronavirus and considered in recovery, tested positive for the virus within two weeks, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Since 2005, Seattle Children's Hospital has faced sporadic mold outbreaks. Below is a timeline tracking key events as the hospital worked to figure out the source of the deadly mold.