Nursing homes are facing persistent hurdles when working to implement adequate infection control practices, a new study has found. But at the same time, there are areas of opportunity operators can ...

Even as the pandemic fades further into the past, other concerns constantly threaten the skilled nursing sector, leading long-term care experts to call for stronger leadership in infection prevention ...

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"We found that residents of these facilities suffered significantly greater morbidity and mortality from RSV infections compared with older adults living in the community." — Brenda L. Tesini, MD, ...

The Clinical Knowledge in Long Term Care micro-credential covers the principles of infection control in long term care facilities and common clinical challenges. This micro-credential is intended for ...

Starting this month, Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health is offering five targeted micro-credentials for professionals working in long-term care, infection control, and public health.

A history of COVID-19 can double the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Researchers analyzed ...

Hepatitis B infection remains a major cause of liver disease worldwide. As a CDC advisory panel reviews newborn vaccination ...

The best way to prevent hepatitis B infection is vaccination. The vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection in ...