The CDC and medical associations have released several new guidelines on infection prevention and control this year. The updates come as hospitals nationwide work to address rising rates of heatlhcare ...

Preventing health-care–associated infections in acute-care hospitals is crucial for patient well-being and health care cost burden, and comprehensive guidelines based on current research are an ...

Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) often depend on central venous catheters, which not only deliver life-saving medications directly into the bloodstream but also are vital tools ...