infections
Likely One Source for Meningitis Outbreak Associated With Spinal Anesthesia in Mexico
An outbreak of Fusarium solani meningitis among U.S. residents who had undergone surgical procedures in Mexico in ...
JUNE 7, 2025
Catheter Safeguards at Hospitals Reduce Infections, Save Money
Precautions, while costly to implement, ultimately cut health care spending by millions.
JANUARY 27, 2017
National Patient Safety Efforts Save 125,000 Lives and Nearly $28 Billion
Hospital patients experienced more than 3 million fewer hospital-acquired conditions from 2010 to 2015—the ...
JANUARY 26, 2017
Anatomy of Sepsis: Most Cases Start Outside the Hospital
Most health care providers think of sepsis as a problem in the ICU, but a recent report by the CDC has found that ...
DECEMBER 22, 2016
CDC: Sharing Needles Increases HIV, HCV and HBV Risk
One consequence of the nation’s devastating opioid epidemic is the increased risk for HIV, HCV and HBV ...
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Complications Rare After Continuous Posterior Lumbar Plexus Blockade for THA
Catheter-related infections and hemorrhagic and neurologic complications after continuous posterior lumbar plexus ...
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Zika Virus Infection:
Zika virus was first isolated in Uganda in the 1940s. Until recently, it was thought to be relatively innocuous. ...
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Perinatal Assessment Disappoints for Spotting Sepsis
Using the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score to assess sepsis in women during birth can lead to an ...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
