Indwelling devices, prior antibiotic use tied to higher risk of bloodstream infections in infants

Indwelling devices, prior antibiotic use tied to higher risk of bloodstream infections in infants

A study by US and Indian researchers suggests that the presence of indwelling devices and prior…

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Black Rural Patients Experience Higher Mortality Risk for Health Care-Associated Infection

Black Rural Patients Experience Higher Mortality Risk for Health Care-Associated Infection

Structural racism and disinvestment in rural communities could influence individual health care-associated infection (HAIs) risk and…

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Understaffed hospitals have higher rates of infection

Understaffed hospitals have higher rates of infection

A lack of infection prevention and control staffing leads to more healthcare-associated infections, according to a…

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Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals

Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals

What You Need to Know An updated list of high-risk underlying conditions, along with their associated…

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