Most patients have a weakened immune system, cannot fight off bacteria like they normally can, and are more susceptible to infection. If you have a cough, cold, flu, or fever, it’s best hospital ...
BOSTON (WHDH) - Flu fears are at their highest right now, as the virus is peaking across the country. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that the state could see flu cases into May, ...
AND AS WE HAVE REPORTING HERE IN NEWSCENTER 5, A NEW CASE OF LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE IS NOW CONFIRMED AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL IN NEEDHAM. THE MASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS THAT THE ...
Many clinicians report coming to work while they are sick, even though they acknowledge it could put patients at risk for a healthcare-associated infection, a survey published by JAMA Pediatrics found ...