Infection control
New antibiotic for UTI hits market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new antibacterial drug to treat complicated urinary tract infections.
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Germ-killing paint
Infection control takes on a new hue as some healthcare facilities are painting their problems away.
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Slightly more people plan to get a flu shot this year
A new survey from CVS found 61 percent of Americans plan to get the flu shot this year, a slight increase from last year.
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Combating pressure injuries with innovative technology
One facility shares how it is working to reduce pressure injuries for residents.
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Wound care treatments lack healing touch
Doctors and patients are turning to new therapies to treat stubborn chronic wounds, but research is lacking on whether they are helping.
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Purdue develops automatic UTI sensor
The product works completely without caregiver intervention and has higher accuracy rates that over-the-counter kits, researchers say.
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Retirement community tub source of Legionnaires’ disease
Two residents in a Florida retirement community tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.
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Pneumonia antibiotics often ineffective, study finds
A new study found nearly one in four adults with pneumonia did not respond to prescribed treatment.
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Drug-resistant bacteria on hand—and in the nursing home
A new review shows that, on average, 27 percent of nursing home residents had multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) on them, highlighting the importance of infection prevention programs.
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Pixie Scientific launches UTI sensor pads
The infection-detecting pads monitor for urinary tract infections and send an alert to care teams.
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