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Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Infectious disease expert reveals airplane health risks and precautions

Infectious disease expert reveals airplane health risks and precautions

Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding

Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

WHO issues landmark guidelines for preventing catheter-associated infections

Research exposes water, sanitation inaccessibility for homeless and drug users during the pandemic

Research exposes water, sanitation inaccessibility for homeless and drug users during the pandemic

Hospital toilets harbor multi-drug resistant "superbugs", study finds

Hospital toilets harbor multi-drug resistant "superbugs", study finds

Hospital sinks fuel antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread

Hospital sinks fuel antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread

Hospital coffee machines not responsible for spreading superbugs, study finds

Hospital coffee machines not responsible for spreading superbugs, study finds

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

Masking up matters: High-quality studies confirm face masks significantly curb COVID-19 spread

Masking up matters: High-quality studies confirm face masks significantly curb COVID-19 spread

Australia's Long COVID response falling behind global standards, research finds

Australia's Long COVID response falling behind global standards, research finds

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

Is the implementation of contact precautions crucial for preventing healthcare-associated MRSA?

Is the implementation of contact precautions crucial for preventing healthcare-associated MRSA?

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

Analyzing longitudinal genomic surveillance of carriage intensive care unit

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK

Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the UK

New hygiene product boosts natural hand barrier against contact infection

New hygiene product boosts natural hand barrier against contact infection

Outbreak of piercing infections in Australia traced to contaminated aftercare solution

Outbreak of piercing infections in Australia traced to contaminated aftercare solution

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

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