The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 76% of Legionnaires’ cases were linked to health care settings, Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the CDC, writes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care. Melissa Schaefer, MD, medical officer in ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced plans Friday for a $2.1 billion investment into public health infrastructure for infection prevention across healthcare facilities ...

Five medical societies have published a set of recommendations for operationalizing strategies for infection prevention in acute care settings that account for conditions within the facility ...

Study: Older adults using home health in rural areas prone to more infection-related hospitalizations; MA Special Needs Plan beneficiaries more likely to receive low-quality hospice care, study finds ...

Infection can be dangerous for people who are very sick, have long or frequent stays in health care facilities, or have invasive medical devices like breathing tubes, feeding tubes, and catheters.

In its effort to develop and implement strategies to stop the spread of infectious diseases, including Ebola, in health care settings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has chosen ...

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This quality standard covers preventing and controlling infection in adults, young people and children receiving healthcare in primary, community and secondary care settings. It includes preventing ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 76% of Legionnaires’ cases were linked to health care settings, Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the CDC, writes.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 76% of Legionnaires’ cases were linked to health care settings, Dr. Anne Schuchat, acting director of the CDC, writes.