Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae made headlines last year when the bacteria were linked with numerous hospital infection outbreaks. Now, researchers have examined how CRE colonization ...

Skin disinfection with high-concentration chlorhexidine in isopropyl alcohol shows better effectiveness in reducing ...

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Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungal pathogen that is highly transmissible and often drug-resistant, leading to severe infections. The colonization of the skin by C. auris can result in ...

We performed a cluster-randomized trial of universal decolonization as compared with routine-care bathing in nursing homes. The trial included an 18-month baseline period and an 18-month intervention ...

Hospitalized patients taking proton pump inhibitors — medications used to treat heartburn — may be at a higher risk of acquiring multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study published Feb. 23 in ...