1. To define formal infection control procedures to protect Western Michigan University employees, students, and other designated persons from occupational and classroom exposure to blood, bodily ...

Universal prevention baseline: CDC’s 2026 recommendations set consistent infection prevention measures for all healthcare settings, supported by training, auditing, and leadership engagement. Expanded ...

The CDC and Joint Commission have reinforced baseline infection prevention measures for all healthcare settings in 2026, emphasizing universal core practices, stronger surveillance, and preparedness ...

While seemingly esoteric and of little impact to health workers and the public, a little known group is creating a firestorm in the public health community. The Healthcare Infection Control Advisory ...

Nursing homes must begin to use enhanced barrier precautions to prevent broader transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms and to help protect patients with chronic wounds and indwelling devices, ...

Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety environment running a close second. Newly released data pinpoints areas where most ...

Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) represents a persistent threat in intensive care units (ICUs), where vulnerable patients and invasive devices underpin rapid transmission.