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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used in China, but nosocomial infections (NI) in patients receiving ECMO remain poorly characterized. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the incidence rate, causative was pathogens

As Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections swiftly entered the correctional healthcare system, routine infectious disease management changed dramatically. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) became universal in order to decrease viral spread

International Health Regulations (IHR) established that countries should use existing national structures and resources to detect, report, and control events involving diseases or deaths above expected levels in a given period. Certain nosocomial

Since May 2022 the world is facing the largest MPOX (formerly monkeypox) virus outbreak described so far in nonendemic countries, considered by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern.1

Since May 2022 the world is facing the largest MPOX (formerly monkeypox) virus outbreak described so far in non-endemic countries, considered by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern.1

Given N95 respirators (N95s) supply chain constraints in the United States, many healthcare facilities have turned to extended use protocols and new N95 sources.1-3 In our healthcare system, these sources have ranged from alternative N95 models

In nursing facilities (NFs) urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, costly, and morbid representing the second most frequent infections preceded only by respiratory conditions.1,2 The prevalence of UTIs in NFs ranges from 0.6% to 21.8% and the

Over 85% of human antibiotic use worldwide occurs in outpatient settings including emergency departments (ED)s and urgent acre clinics (UCC)s.1 The most common diagnoses leading to outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are undoubtedly acute respiratory

One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.