Clostridium difficile infections in the hospital setting have the biggest treatment price tag, researchers say. Infections linked to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) cause a significant cost ...

Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices, ...

A seismic demographic shift is afoot, with older adults expected to outnumber children by the year 2034 for the first time in U.S. history. This will result in higher demand for long-term care ...

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More than 50% of nursing home residents may be colonized with multidrug-resistant organisms, CDC says. Nursing home residents are at increased risk of developing infection with multidrug-resistant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Antibiotic prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is less effective in cirrhotic patients with known ...

Hospitals and health systems across the nation have taken notice of the risks associated with some endoscopic procedures and the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms to patients. The “superbug” ...

Antibiotic stewardship requires using broad spectrum agents only when necessary in order to minimize spread of antibiotic resistance. The studies tested the impact on antibiotic prescribing of an ...

Seegene, a global molecular diagnostics company, announced the European launch of its new antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...