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Get tips on protecting yourself from infections when you get medical care.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A “central line” or “central catheter” is often used to draw blood, or give fluids or medications. A bloodstream infection can occur when bacteria or other germs travel down a “central line” and ent... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
People who have MRSA germs on their skin or who are infected with MRSA may be able to spread the germ to other people. What are some of the things that hospitals are doing to prevent MRSA infections? ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place. Infections develop in about 1 to 3 out of every 100 patients who have su... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The enterococcus is a germ or bacterium that lives in the intestinal tract and in the female genital tract. Occasionally, the enterococcus can cause an infection of the urinary tract, bloodstream, or... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Body piercing has recently become common in many countries, particularly among young people. Find out some of the risks associated with body piercing, as well as important questions to ask before you... Details >
C. difficile causes diarrhea linked to 14,000 deaths each year in the U.S. About 25% of C. difficile infections first show symptoms in hospital patients; 75% first show in nursing home patients or in ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
These five questions address infection control practices a patient should look for in a dental office for assurance that the dentist and staff are taking proper precautions against cross-infection.... Details >
It only takes 15 seconds of using either soap and water or an alcoho lbased hand rub to kill the germs that cause infections. Hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of infections.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
How can you and your loved ones safeguard against surgical site infections? Read on to find out.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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