The recent study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on October 31, highlights the current state of influenza and COVID-19 vaccination within healthcare settings.
Authored by a team led by Dr. Jeneita Bell from the CDC, the research investigates the reach of both influenza and 2023 to…
Taking crucial steps to prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in long-term care settings, especially nursing homes, is vital to ensuring resident safety and combating antimicrobial resistance. The traditional use of contact precautions, though proven to be effective, poses hardships by confining residents to their rooms, affecting their quality of life negatively. Consequently, the…
In the milieu of healthcare infections, geriatric care facilities, or nursing homes, represent a significant area of concern. They house vulnerable populations with age and illness amplifying the risk for infections, including those caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). A randomised trial has offered encouraging results, establishing how a universal decolonization regimen can significantly reduce infection-related…