Health care-associated infections more common in developing vs.
high-income nations
The burden of health care-associated infections is highest in developing
countries and, therefore, requires improvements in surveillance and
infection-control practices. Read more
Plastic cover for stethoscopes may curb hospital-acquired infections
A new lightweight plastic cover for stethoscopes will reportedly
"dramatically reduce" hospital-acquired infections, according to the
physician who developed the invention. Read more
MRSA-candidate vaccine may elicit sustained immune response in patients
at risk for S. aureus infections
A sustained immune response was achieved with the investigational V710
vaccine in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis
at increased risk for acquiring serious Staphylococcus aureus infection,
according to a press release. Read more
Antibiotic infusion may provide high concentration levels in knees
revised for multiple infection
ORLANDO - Although technically demanding, a single-stage procedure that
infuses antibiotics directly into the joint has shown promising results
in a series of patients re-revised for a previously infected total knee
replacement.
