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Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all very aware of the need for isolation in a hospital. But did you know there are different types of...
Managing and sharing vast amounts of patient data across various platforms and systems remains one of healthcare's most challenging tasks. One of the...
When it comes to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most critical...
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The Prime Suspect in HAIs: Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus might as well be the mob when it comes to hospital acquired infections. Strains from this bacterial crime family account for 38% of...
As we reach the midpoint of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), we pause to recognize the extraordinary contributions of...
Watching and waiting, always lurking around the next corner, these three pathogens are both found everywhere and highly resistant, a 1-2 punch for...
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Healthcare-Associated Infections and Hemodialysis
More than 800,000 Americans live with end-stage kidney disease, and over half of them depend on dialysis as a necessary and life-sustaining...
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What Happens in a Hospital Laboratory?
A critical department of any healthcare facility is the on-site laboratory. Clinical laboratories process the many samples needed to help doctors...
Today's trio of pathogens are stealthy, living on our bodies without causing us harm but wreaking havoc when they find a way inside a bacteria-free,...
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Disease Vectors and HAIs: Disease Door Dashers
New England has been put onhigh alert thanks to an outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a rare virus that can lead to the deaths of 30% of...
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The Usual Suspects: The Microorganisms that Cause HAIs
It is estimated that there are 5×1030 bacteria on Earth. That's 5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, or 5 nonillion. We have not even begun to...