Latest Infections: Misc. news
Hand Hygiene Program Beneficial for Day Care Centers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
An educational and hand hygiene program involving hand sanitizer can reduce the risk for respiratory infections for children attending day care centers, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Pediatrics.
Renal-Replacement Timing Has No Effect in Kidney Injury, Sepsis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with early-stage septic shock and severe acute kidney injury, 90-day mortality does not differ for patients randomly assigned to an early strategy for initiation of renal-replacement therapy versus a delayed strategy, according to a study published in the Oct. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Los Angeles County
by modernClinician Editorial Team
An outbreak of flea-borne typhus in Los Angeles County has so far resulted in 57 cases, including 20 in Pasadena and nine in downtown Los Angeles, public health officials say.
Hospital Privacy Curtains Become Increasingly Contaminated
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Curtains surrounding patient beds become progressively contaminated with bacteria, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
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