For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

The emerging fungal infection Candida auris spread among U.S. healthcare facilities “at an alarming rate” in 2020 and 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned this week ...

ATLANTA — ASHRAE will offer a course on the role of HVAC systems in infection control in hospitals. The course, “Designing and Operating High-Performing Healthcare HVAC Systems,” is one of 11 ...

Infection prevention has always been central to healthcare, but today it’s expanding beyond hand hygiene and PPE to include ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

The New York City Health Department is kicking off a new program that aims to keep COVID-19 infections down at nursing homes. AP/John Minchillo The New York City Health Department is developing a new ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...