Infections acquired in healthcare settings are common, yet preventable. Healthcare workers have a responsibility to patients and to society at large to do everything possible to reduce the spread of infections in the risk-prone environments of hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. In the first of our two-part series on infection control in […]
Learn moreApproximately one in 25 hospital patients in the U.S. has a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) at any given time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 7 of every 100 patients in developed countries and 10 of every 100 patients in developing countries will acquire at least […]
Learn moreHospital infections continue to decrease as medical institutions use improved data tracking, better training for staff, and technology to ferret out and eliminate their causes. Although progress is being made, too many patients still acquire infections in hospital settings. Continuing to adapt to the ever-changing nature of infection by providing top notch training, including up-to-date […]
Learn moreMillions of people in the U.S. live in long-term care (LTC) facilities like nursing homes, hospices, and assisted living facilities.1 People aged 65 and older make up the majority of LTC residents and are at the highest risk of complications from the flu because the immune system weakens with age.2 Many residents of long-term care facilities […]
Learn moreAlthough it is overshadowed by illnesses of late like HIV/AIDS and Ebola, tuberculosis remains a worldwide health threat, causing more than a million deaths each year. Even in the U.S., thousands of people become ill with TB each year, and health care officials keep a close watch on reports of the disease to prevent an […]
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