Nosocomial Infections News

Researchers developed a computer-based tool to evaluate hospitalized patients for suspected tuberculosis that correctly identified 100% of cases, which could help prevent spread to other patients, they said.

When we started our “Hooked on ID” series 6 years ago, the pitch was simple: “The field of ID has never been more important. Tell us why you chose it.”

Candida auris remained a serious public health threat in the United States, and a cat-transmitted fungal infection made its way to the U.S. for the first time.

Although Candida auris and Clostridioides difficile continue to be dangerous for patients, research published throughout this year has highlighted strides made in outbreak prevention and understanding nosocomial infections.

Each month, we ask one of our PharmD columnists to dig into the literature to find evidence-based answers to important clinical questions in the field of infectious diseases.

Each cover of Healio | Infectious Disease News is topped by a feature story on an emerging topic in the field of ID.

A new annual medical conference will focus on the topic of antimicrobial resistance, organizers announced Friday.

The number of physicians who matched in adult and pediatric infectious diseases this year improved slightly over 2023, signaling a potential boost to the specialties, officials said.

A New York hospital expanded its Candida auris screening protocols after a patient tested positive for the fungal pathogen 2 months after being admitted, catching other cases that would have previously been missed, according to a study.