Ghana’s Nurses Face Hepatitis B Risk as Vaccination Follow-Through Collapses
A survey of 625 healthcare workers in Kumasi found that only 61.6 percent completed hepatitis B vaccination, just 15.2 percent ...
Tag: infection prevention
Peritoneal Dialysis Exit-Site Infections Fell Nearly Half Over a Decade in a Major US Health System
A ten-year study of ten Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals found that exit-site infection rates in peritoneal dialysis patients declined ...
Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Gains Ground Over IV Infusions for Cancer-Related Immune Deficiency
A new review finds that subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement offers steadier antibody levels, fewer systemic side effects and home-based convenience compared ...
Five-Year Hospital Surveillance Reveals Shifting Tides in Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A five-year laboratory surveillance study at a Chinese tertiary hospital found that nearly half of clinical isolates were multidrug-resistant, but ...
Global Survey Reveals Stark Inconsistencies in Lifeline Care for the Tiniest Newborns
A survey of 848 neonatal units in 100 countries finds dramatic global variation in how vascular access devices are selected, ...
Failed Infection Treatments Cost Europe Over 120 Million Euros a Year
A new health-economic model estimates that septic re-revision surgery after failed treatment of prosthetic joint infections costs European healthcare systems ...
NHS Hospitals Struggle to Swap Single-Use Medical Devices for Reusables
A qualitative study of NHS organisations in England and Wales finds that awareness and successful pilots of reusable medical products ...
New national sepsis guidelines aim to standardize hospital care and curb a killer of 350,000 Americans each year
New guidelines led by a UVA Health physician and nine professional societies set standardized hospital practices, from rapid molecular testing ...
Social Determinants Shape Who Gets Dangerous Hospital Infections, Review Finds
A systematic review of U.S. studies finds that insurance status, neighborhood deprivation, and race are consistently linked to the risk ...
European Experts Issue New Guidance to Keep Infections Out of Neonatal Lines
A European Society for Paediatric Research expert team has published a comprehensive recommendation detailing infection prevention strategies across the full ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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