Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

The spotlight is shining on infection control chiefs. The burden is on them to identify weaknesses and danger zones within their hospitals, not only to improve patient safety, but to thwart any ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection. The spread of these infections, however, can be ...

Chemoradiation in Stage IIIB Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Review of the Zimbabwean Experience Our work was a prospective before-and-after study to improve IPC standards. We compared the WHO Hand ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continue to represent a major challenge for health systems worldwide, significantly impacting patient outcomes and contributing to increased healthcare costs.

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...