As a whole, Oregon hospitals failed in 2024 to meet national standards for preventing infections related to certain surgeries and other health care procedures, the Oregon Health Authority reported.

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

A Barcelona woman who received a facial transplant thanked the donor, saying she “gave me a part of her life so that I could ...

Each year, bacterial infections are responsible for roughly 7.7 million deaths worldwide, with this problem further exacerbated by rising antibiotic resistance. Not only are wound infections ...

Researchers developed criteria for triaging suspected UTIs, focusing on antibiotic use and urine testing to improve outpatient care and telehealth efficiency.

Antimicrobial resistance—when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs designed to kill them—is an urgent ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major unrecognized cause of deadly sepsis among people with HIV in Africa, a sweeping new study reveals. Beginning treatment for TB immediately – even before sepsis patients are ...

Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But while they ...

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant concern in colorectal surgery, impacting patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and antibiotic ...

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic diseases, and reduced physiological resilience. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an ...

P. aeruginosa was embedded into agar beads and delivered to the lungs of aged mice. Following infection, mice were monitored daily for clinical symptoms and survival. At predetermined time points, ...

Whooping cough cases are sweeping in the U.S., with tens of thousands infected and at least 13 people dead from the bacterial infection this year. While the infection rate is lower than last year, it ...