Infection Prevention
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What Do We Really Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
Introduction One of the challenges in discussing sexually transmitted diseases with patients is the timing. However, with the…
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HPV Rates: Are They on the Decline?
STD Awareness Month – HPV Vaccines and Current Rates If our HPV vaccines are becoming more and more…
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New York City Declares Measles Emergency
Decision triggers wide range of reactions New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency…
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Fungus Infection Spreads to Almost 600 Victims Across United States
‘Serious global health threat’, say authorities Over the past few years, a serious global health threat has emerged…
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Infectious Diseases A to Z: Diphtheria
With this new column, Elite will compile an index of various infectious diseases, occasionally highlighting emerging conditions. Diphtheria…
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Infectious Disease Roundup
HPV Not Spread Via Hand Contact, Study Claims A newly released study is reporting to have concluded the…
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Fighting Clostridium difficile Infections Facility-Wide
A growing number of healthcare facilities are thinking beyond isolation rooms and implementing standardizing cleaning protocols to fight…
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Diagnostics, Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, Laboratory, Nursing, Pediatrics
Infectious Disease Weekly Roundup – Week 2
ERs Not Following Guidance for Infants With Bronchiolitis Antibiotics continue to be a routinely prescribed treatment throughout emergency…
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Human Papillomavirus
Increasing knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine through an educational documentary in PA Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the…
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Infectious Disease Roundup Series – Week 1
Younger Adolescents Not Getting HPV Vaccine Despite national recommendations that all children in the United States receive vaccination…
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Infection Control Pillows
It is no surprise that mattresses and pillows are at high risk for transmitting infections because patients are…