Targeted educational interventions improves compliance with surgical hand scrubbing protocols & better infection control practices: study Dr Supreeth D R1 May 2025 8:15 PM ISTSurgical site infections (SSIs) are a critical concern in healthcare, particularly in developing countries, where they are among the most prevalent...
Antibiotic Prophylaxis may Not Significantly Benefit in Preventing Infections in Clean-Wound Surgeries: Study Dr Riya Dave11 Oct 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers found that antibiotic prophylaxis in clean-wound surgeries does not significantly reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs),...
Direct-gloving strategy without prior hand hygiene by healthcare professionals better for infection prevention: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Oct 2023 6:00 PM ISTA recent study published in Journal of American Medical Association challenges the current guidelines for hand hygiene in healthcare settings....
Use of Wet Wipes for Bedridden Patients Associated with Reduced Catheter-Associated UTI Risk Dr Riya Dave25 Sept 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study conducted in Spain has revealed that utilising wet wipes for cleaning bedridden patients with catheters can significantly reduce the...
WHO Issues new Infection Control Guidelines for Ebola, Marburg, and COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTSwitzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated infection control guidelines in response to ongoing Ebola and Marburg outbreaks,...
Antibiotics should be halted upon closure of incisions after surgery: New guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAntibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated...
EICM promising intervention to combat MRSA infection among orthopaedics surgery patients Dr Supreeth D R27 Oct 2022 10:30 AM ISTT. Latha et al conducted a study to find the effectiveness of Extended Infection Control Measures (EICM) in reducing the rate of methicillin-resistant...
Pennsylvania : Bacteria that killed 3 infants traced to hospital equipment Garima9 Nov 2019 12:58 PM ISTA Pennsylvania hospital said Friday it has discovered the source of a waterborne germ that sickened at least eight premature infants, killing...
AIIMS to host global conference on infection control, waste management Meghna A Singhania11 Nov 2015 4:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in collaboration with the Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management will organise a...
