Multisociety guidance recommended that nursing homes employ an infection preventionist and invest in training and preparedness.

Surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly intra-abdominal (IAB) infections, are challenging to identify and remain a ...

Introduction More than 75% of the global population resides in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where ...

Merlino et al. demonstrate that the cytokine Interleukin-27 contributes to innate antiviral immunity in the placenta and is an important defense against congenital Zika virus infection. Here, the ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy viruses ...

H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...