CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 80 percent of the germs that make us sick are spread by our hands. The other 20 percent is from foods, sharing drinks, and sometimes ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

Having a trained nurse or nurse team present during central line procedures or catheter insertion reduces the chance of infection for patients by 47%, according to new research from the Association ...

Chemoradiation in Stage IIIB Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Review of the Zimbabwean Experience Our work was a prospective before-and-after study to improve IPC standards. We compared the WHO Hand ...

Bacteria cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), so antibiotics are the first-line treatment. Even when symptoms disappear, a person should finish their antibiotic course according to their doctor’s ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is typically caused by bacteria that gets into your urinary system. This can result in an infection in your urethra, bladder, ureters, or kidneys. UTIs are more common ...

New findings by tobacco researchers may lead to urgent recommendations for doctors to help patients quit smoking as a way of countering COVID-19. A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer ...

Share on Pinterest A rare but serious infection can occur with nasal irrigation devices. South Agency/Getty Images New research from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that using a neti ...

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