A national watchdog group recently scored some southwestern Illinois hospitals below average for safety metrics, including infections, communication and hand washing. The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit ...

Hand infections represent a significant clinical challenge due to the complex anatomy and essential function of the hand. Among these, flexor tenosynovitis—a deep-seated infection of the tendon sheath ...

A new health alert is raising serious concerns in homes, hospitals, and care facilities across the country. Several commonly used hand soaps, cleansers, and antiseptics have been voluntarily recalled ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As people continue to hit the Gulf waters for summer fun, there is a greater risk of contracting bacterial infections that can be very dangerous, and sometimes deadly.

Health systems spend millions obtaining the latest technology to create state-of-the-art facilities and to build reputations for quality and innovation. But failing to maintain consistency in ...

The CDC reports that number has been dropping since the COVID-19 pandemic. The post US hospitals report broad infection ...

A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...

Sequential hand hygiene-promoting interventions, such as an education program, screen saver messages and an infection prevention week, can lead to a sustained low rate of nosocomial bloodstream ...

Hand hygiene is in the spotlight as a way of preventing the spread of infection, with Antibiotic Awareness Week kicking off next week (14-20 November 2016). During the global Antibiotic Awareness Week ...