A new guideline for nursing homes aims to reduce the spread of infections and the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" while still encouraging social interaction.

BOSTON (WHDH) - A massive budget gap might not be the only factor behind changing MBTA service schedules: rising COVID-19 infections among T staff could pose risks to the agency’s ability to keep the ...

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Zambarano unit of the Eleanor Slater Hospital in Burrillville has temporarily suspended all visitation after two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection preventionists spent most of their time doing off-site consultations. Researchers developed a formula ...

The rate of COVID-19 cases reported among nursing home staff in the U.S. reached a new high this week as infection numbers spiked across the U.S. More than 57,000 COVID-19 cases were reported among ...

Meal breaks offer healthcare workers crucial time to eat and reenergize amid a hectic shift. But in the era of COVID-19, meal breaks may also pose an infection risk, as staff members must take their ...

Two hospitals in San Francisco reported hundreds of staff infected with coronavirus in July, with breakthrough infections comprising the majority of cases. As of August 2, 55 staff members out of over ...

A Rhode Island hospital is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak just days after allowing five asymptomatic workers to return to work because of staffing shortages. Eleanor Slater Hospital, a state-run ...

Kimberly-Clark, as part of its healthcare-associated infections website, provides a free, downloadable surgical site infection cost of infection savings calculator. The calculator, in the form of a ...