Whether a patient or visitor, hand hygiene while at the hospital is critical. Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision via Getty Images Nasia Safdar: These are infections that occur as a result of exposure to the ...

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia remains a major ICU threat as new diagnostics and tailored treatment strategies reshape care.

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Hospital-acquired infections associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic by 32% and remain 13% higher post pandemic compared with prepandemic levels, showed a ...

Before picking a hospital, New Yorkers should check out how well the facility performed in limiting hospital-acquired infections, health officials said. The stakes are clear as these infections are ...

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The Conversation has collaborated with SciLine to bring you highlights from the discussion that have been edited for brevity and clarity. What are health care-associated infections? Nasia Safdar: ...