Hospital-associated infections among pediatric patients are most commonly attributable to bloodstream infections, according to a new European study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious ...

Skin disinfection with high-concentration chlorhexidine in isopropyl alcohol shows better effectiveness in reducing ...

Researchers have identified a promising way to predict bloodstream infections in children with high-risk leukemia days before the infection would be diagnosed using current standards of care. The test ...

Researchers found use of antimicrobial ceftriaxone was linked to increased risk of vancomycin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infection, according to a study published in Infection Control and ...

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a critical challenge in clinical care, where every hour of delay in diagnosis can significantly impact patient outcomes. This webinar explores findings from a real ...

An international clinical trial of more than 3,600 patients in 74 hospitals, and involving Monash University researchers, has ...

(HealthDay News) — Antibiotic treatment for 7 days is noninferior to 14 days for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infection, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the New England ...

Every year, antibiotic-resistant infections contribute to millions of deaths around the world. Age and sex can influence people’s susceptibility to these infections, but researchers do not know the ...

Severe acute pancreatitis is frequently complicated by hospital-acquired infections that worsen outcomes and prolong intensive care stays.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio’s latest market research report on the global bloodstream infection testing market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market ...

The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this protective function from ...