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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now confirmed that neither of the two imported cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the United States spread the virus to any of their household members or to the health care

The prescription drug methadone accounted for 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United States in 2009, but was involved in more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released

The prescription drug methadone accounted for 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United States in 2009, but was involved in more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released

New York State (NYS) mandates reporting of all hospital-associated communicable disease outbreaks. We describe trends in NYS surveillance for neonatal unit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreaks, the evolution of national MRSA

New York State (NYS) mandates reporting of all hospital-associated communicable disease outbreaks. We describe trends in NYS surveillance for neonatal unit MRSA outbreaks, the evolution of national MRSA infection prevention and control (IPC)

Effective disinfection of contaminated surfaces is essential for preventing the transmission of nosocomial pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridioides difficile. Efforts to improve disinfection often focus

In December of 2020, our infection prevention (IP) department noted an increase in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates over baseline in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Our hospital sees a steady influx of parents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1.0 million nontyphoidal Salmonella species domestically acquired foodborne infections occur each year in the United States.1 Additionally, nontyphoidal Salmonella species are the

Machine learning is an umbrella term encompassing many algorithms used for assisting human understanding of large amounts of data.1 Often, machine learning is conflated with the terms “predictive” or “prescriptive” modeling; though they are not

COVID-19 has not only highlighted the unpreparedness of the world to handle a global pandemic, but it has also unmasked the inequity of resources available.1-3 A major issue from the beginning of the pandemic has been the availability of personal