The number of complaints from patients who are harmed by complications when undergoing cosmetic procedures has increased in recent years. Complaints have ranged from harm done to patients to ...

Incidence of surgical site infections declined at multiple hospitals across six states by 32.8% for some procedures after Phoenix-based Banner Health introduced a comprehensive surgical site infection ...

The production of aerosols and droplets during dental procedures poses significant challenges for infection control within clinical settings. Dental aerosols contain a mixture of microorganisms, ...

In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a document to help healthcare providers, including ambulatory surgery centers, conduct proper surveillance of surgical site infections.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Legacy Health and Providence announced in separate statements on Thursday that thousands of patients may have been exposed to diseases, after a doctor disregarded infection ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...