2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (295+ words) Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major postoperative complication, particularly among diabetic patients who are inherently at higher risk due to impaired immunity and delayed wound healing. Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with SSIs in diabetic patients…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (387+ words) The outbreak was reported at the Royal Victoria Hospital(Image: Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live) An infection control expert has outlined why the current CPO outbreak at a hospital in Belfast is challenging and the importance of adhering to control measures....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (207+ words) Measures are in place at a hospital after nearly 30 people were colonised with a bacteria that can potentially cause serious infections. Isabel Rabey, lead nurse for infection prevention and control, said 29 people at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey had been…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (516+ words) The report, titled Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control: Curriculum Assessment Tool for Nursing and Midwifery Education, says nurses and midwives must play a much bigger role in protecting patients and preventing the spread of dangerous infections. Antimicrobial resistance…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (133+ words) By: Lawrence Njoku Date: 15 May 2026 4: 30am WAT University of Nigeria, Nsukka The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has recommitted to safer healthcare with the launch of a Hand Hygiene Quality Improvement Dashboard to enhance patient safety. He expressed delight…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (818+ words) JLA's Health Smart Infection Control Summit 2026 brought NHS and industry leaders together to examine how healthcare laundry systems, sustainability and digital infrastructure are shaping infection control Hosted by JLA and held at The Standard in London, the event brought together…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (333+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Mo PH organise national workshop on healthcare-associated infection surveillance Participants of the workshop at Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (Mo PH) recently organised…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) Qatar Tribune Mo PH event explores healthcare-associated infection surveillance The Ministry of Public Health (Mo PH) recently organised a national workshop on healthcare-associated infection surveillance at Itqan Center for Innovation and Medical Simulation in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. More…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (850+ words) The organisation implemented standardised operational definitions and EMR-based monitoring. RS Persahabatan received the Infection Control Initiative of the Year - Indonesia at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2026 for reforming its healthcare-associated infection surveillance framework across ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infection, catheter-associated…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (42+ words) indiaherald. com Only 19% of Humans Wash Their Hands After the Toilet " The Disgusting Stat That Just Made Every Handshake a Biohazard...