An international study has, for the first time, revealed a strong and direct link between the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and universal disinfection procedures applied to patients in ...

Using a stronger and more persistent agent for sanitizing and disinfectant has helped save $1.2 million at four hospitals in Virginia and Tennessee, reports Healthcare Finance News. Hospitals, as a ...

Since the first cases were identified in the United States just a few years ago, Candida auris has fueled concern over the threat of antibiotic resistances and healthcare-associated infections. C.

Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, ...

In healthcare facilities, nearly any surface in the environment is susceptible to contamination with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Despite proactive infection control measures, many of ...

One of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill off the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogenic bacteria is a major global public health threat. While the inappropriate use of antibiotics is widely ...