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Study: Two-dose antibiotic may be as effective as IV therapy for serious staph infections
A study published by JAMA Aug. 13 found that a two-dose antibiotic treatment could be just as effective as traditional long-term IV therapy for treating serious Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.
CDC says COVID-19 cases growing or likely growing in 45 states
COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 45 states and not changing in five states, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 8. Wastewater levels for COVID-19 have been classified as moderate nationwide, with the highest detected in the Western U.S.
AHA podcast: 20% Drop in Sepsis Mortality — Inside Ochsner Health’s Life-Saving Strategy
Ochsner Health's Stephen Saenz, sepsis program manager, and Teresa Arrington, director of robust process improvement for quality and patient safety, reveal how a mix of smart technology, clinician-led design and flexible implementation reduced sepsis-related mortality by 20% across its health system.
CDC announces first severe case of H5N1 bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dec. 18 announced that a patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the first known instance of severe infection in the U.S.
CDC report shows decreases in certain health care-associated infections in 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 6 released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections, which showed continued decreases in hospitalizations last year.