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Researchers have devised a new test that may be able to improve our immunity against viruses.

The implementation of an integrated recovery pathway and other organizational changes resulted in improvement of patient outcomes and experience for those undergoing colorectal surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

A woman from India is currently treated for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis at the National Institute of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md., according to a Medscape report. Here are eight things to know about the quarantine and who she may…

Finding by researchers at the University of Manchester and National Institutes of Health have discovered ways that our immune cells are programmed to repair or protect the body, according to Infection Control Today.

AmSurg has launched a best practice training module under its Innovator program umbrella to support their belief that quality and patient safety is preeminent.

For ambulatory surgery centers, protecting patients from infection during surgery is a top priority. Of course, it starts with the healthcare workers themselves, but ASC managers can take some steps to help prevent the prevalence of intraoperative surgical infection.

Researchers recently uncovered how bacteria can withstand antibiotic treatment.

National Time Out Day, an annual awareness campaign, is scheduled for June 10.

A recent Journal of Patient Safety study examined errors that residents make in pediatric clinics.

The improper cleaning and subsequent use of endoscopes can lead to a number of patient safety issues. Just earlier this year, it was reported that between 2012 and 2014, at least 35 patients at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Medical Center fell…