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Hospitals could reduce HAIs by up to 55%

September 21, 2018

A large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that hospitals could reduce health care-associated infections, or HAIs, by 35% to 55% with systematic implementation of evidence-based infection prevention and control measures.

The findings were published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

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Patients with morning appointments more likely to get flu vaccine

September 14, 2018

Patients with primary care appointments early in the day are more likely to receive the influenza vaccine than those with appointments after lunch time, according to…

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Antibiotic-resistant UTIs on the rise

August 31, 2018

Drug-resistant bacteria caused nearly 6% of urinary tract infections, according to findings published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. “Urinary tract infections…

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Ocular chlamydia rates increase after end of mass antibiotic distribution

August 24, 2018

The rate of trachoma, or ocular chlamydia, among children living in hyperendemic areas can be stalled with annual or biannual mass azithromycin distribution. However…

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