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Virtual Reality Training Module May Aid Infection Control Efforts
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 – Users report positive experiences and engagement with a virtual reality tool that trains clinicians on core concepts in infection control, including cleaning and...
Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts. The Healthcare Infection C...
Early-Life Infection Burden Linked to Risk for Later Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according...
2016 to 2023 Saw Antibiotic Consumption Increase 16.3 Percent Globally
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Globally, antibiotic consumption increased 16.3 percent from 2016 to 2023 and is projected to continue increasing through 2030, according to a study published online Nov. 18...
Millions Worldwide Could Die From Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, Report Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Millions more people will die annually from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years unless steps are taken to counter this growing health threat, a new study...
'Self-Medicating' Gorillas Are Leading People to New Medicines
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties,...
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