Maternal and neonatal infections are critical public health issues, with a pronounced impact in developing nations such as Benin. A retrospective investigation conducted in 2022 tracked these infections' frequency and determining factors, using relevant data from six key hospitals in the country.
The study scrutinized 123 neonatal cases with infection suspicion, evaluating birth weight, breastfeeding behavior,…
Nurses and other healthcare personnel today understand, perhaps more than ever, the critical role proper hand hygiene plays in patient care. Yet, as highlighted in a recent news story about a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) baby's death due to a bacterial infection traced back to a nurse's extended nails, there remains a rooted need…
In the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant surge in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) which raised alarms among healthcare professionals. Understanding the factors contributing to this alarming trend was, however, not well-established. In response to this challenge, investigators connected to Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, NC, conducted a comprehensive study…
On the 1,273rd day of the global pandemic, several high-profile figures including Jill Biden and Whoopi Goldberg have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus while the rising cases of the virus continue to cause distress. Simultaneously, both the EU and UK separately authorized the modified Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for usage amid significant public apprehension.
New research in the New…