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Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs) rate among hospitalized patients is a major focus for prevention. Consistent implementation of evidence-based practice (EPB) guidelines can be challenging in inpatient rehabilitation

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common, most expensive healthcare-associated infections. In 2019, spinal fusions and laminectomies are associated with the most excess SSIs at an urban, 420-bed acute care hospital. Adherence to

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken products is now available: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/infantis-10-18/index.html

Cipro-resistant Shigella is very contagious and is spreading in the United States and abroad. Thorough handwashing can help prevent shigellosis. When shigellosis does occur, doctors should use lab tests to determine which antibiotics will work to

Cipro-resistant Shigella is very contagious and is spreading in the United States and abroad. Thorough handwashing can help prevent shigellosis. When shigellosis does occur, doctors should use lab tests to determine which antibiotics will work to

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 80, Issue 12, Page 4755-4757, December 2024.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Latin American countries have significantly higher rates of central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) than high-income countries, according to research by the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC). This is