Here are nine things to know. 1. Infection transmission as a result of GI endoscopes is extremely rare, and most reported cases are due to lapses in currently accepted endoscope reprocessing standards ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A pandemic-themed escape room increased staff adherence to infection prevention and control measures in a Texas ...

"Patient safety," "culture of safety," and "first do no harm" -- these are terms synonymous with a safe patient experience. However, in recent months several infection-control breaches have been ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 13, 2008 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has updated its infection control guidelines regarding gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The guidelines note ...

(Updated October 16, 2014) Nurses at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas claim the hospital administration failed to follow basic infection control principles and provided inadequate training ...

Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

Supported by an independent educational grant from Wyeth. To provide an empiric antimicrobial regimen with an appropriate spectrum of activity, one must appreciate 3 factors: (1) the likely pathogens ...

A new study of tattooing and body piercing finds that many operators may be putting clients at risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C infection. The study was limited to Australian establishments, and ...

The GDG has made the following recommendations for research, based on its review of evidence, to improve NICE guidance and patient care in the future. 1 Standard principles of infection prevention and ...