Small daily habits make a big difference in preventing infections. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, ...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, but recent studies have shown that the relationship between diet and UTIs is more complex than previously thought. Dietary choices, along with food safety ...
How to avoid infection by a brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Being infected with a brain-eating amoeba may not be on your list of potential threats ...
(NEXSTAR) – In the wake of multiple cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some people may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local ...
Hand hygiene remains a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare settings, vital for curtailing the transmission of multidrug‐resistant organisms and reducing the incidence of ...
SAN DIEGO -- Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in ...
A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it. That's almost two ...