ѻý

<ѻý class="page-title">Hospital-Based Medicine

Infection Control

<ѻý class="page-description">

More in Infection Control

$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures

Sep 04, 2024
A photo of the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.
Another Injectable Toxoid Vaccine Flops for C. Diff

It's time to look at oral vaccines to prevent C. difficile infections, experts say

Aug 28, 2024
An electron micrograph of Clostridioides difficile bacteria
In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

Aug 15, 2024
Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.
Opinion
Fauci's Hopes for D.C.: Be Prepared and Stick to the Evidence

Anthony Fauci, MD, sits down with Jeremy Faust, MD, to discuss his new memoir

Jul 25, 2024
image
Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

Jul 12, 2024
 Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City
Opinion
The Promise of Bacteriophage Therapy to Fight Drug-Resistant Superbugs

A conversation on living with cystic fibrosis and the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Jun 27, 2024
image
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing obesity in children and adolescents

Jun 22, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

Infections were extremely rare when surgeons relied only on low-strength povidone iodine

Jun 20, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing cataract surgery.
PPI Prevents Upper GI Bleeds During Intubation, With No Effect on Mortality

But expert still suggests the approach may not be appropriate for the most severely ill

Jun 14, 2024
 A computer rendering of a stomach ulcer.
Prolonged Beta-Lactam Dosing Boosts Survival in Sepsis, Septic Shock

Trial and meta-analysis add strength to weak guidelines

Jun 12, 2024
 A photo of a vial of piperacillin-tazobactam powder.
Opinion
'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications

More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour

Jun 03, 2024
A photo of two male farmers talking in a dairy cow barn.
Opinion
Superbugs Pose a Deadly Threat to Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A little-known microbe claimed Mallory Smith's life but did not quell her light

May 14, 2024
A photo of Mallory Smith
Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1

"The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says

May 10, 2024
 A photo of dairy cows in an outdoor feeding pen in Texas.
Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk

However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role

May 07, 2024
A photo of a female physician holding a colonoscope.
More in Infection Control