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Clostridioides difficle infection (CDI) can be divided according to its acquisition site, healthcare (HC-CDI) or community (CA-CDI). Studies showed severe disease, higher recurrence, and mortality among HC-CDI patients, while others reported the

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can be divided according to its acquisition site, health care (HC) or community (CA) associated CDI. Studies showed severe disease, higher recurrence, and mortality among HC-CDI patients, while others reported

Nearly 70 percent of U.S. residents who get water from community water systems now receive fluoridated water, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 78, Issue 6, Page 1618-1631, June 2022.

Body temperature is a vital sign that is regularly measured to assess the status of a patients’ health, facilitate diagnosis, and target treatments in a hospital setting. Normal body temperatures range from 36.5°C to 37.5°C.1 Upward deviation from

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Little is known about infection prevention and control (IPC) program gaps subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Prevention and Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool is used to assess

Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multi-drug resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among Veterans

Our national cross-sectional survey of United States hospitals found greater implementation of contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms and a higher percentage reporting the use of supplemental no-touch disinfection devices among