Infection Control News

One dose of the 9-valent HPV vaccine generated a sustained immune response against two prominent cancer-causing types of the virus for up to 2 years, according study findings published in Pediatrics.

The FDA on Monday approved a monoclonal antibody for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in newborn and infants.

Last month, Pfizer announced that it was facing a “limited supply and impending stock out” for two of its injectable penicillin products, in part because of a surge in syphilis infections.

ORLANDO — In this video, Emily N. Gaddam, RN, BSN, CIC, MHDS, a nurse epidemiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, explains how the facility uses a team-based approach to reduce the spread of Candida auris.

American Indian and Alaska Native children endure high rates of respiratory syncytial virus infection, a study published in Pediatrics found.

In new guidance, the CDC recommended that the two-step testing process for hepatitis C virus be completed in one visit, eliminating the need for multiple visits, which often leads to incomplete testing.

Thousands of samples taken from white-tailed deer in the U.S. showed that SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans to deer more than 100 times, mutated, and then was potentially transmitted back to humans in three cases, researchers reported.

Experts published new recommendations focused on helping hospitals implement evidence-based infection prevention recommendations into practice.

Children treated during prehospital encounters with emergency medical services often do not receive medication doses that are concordant with national guidelines, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

ORLANDO — A mid-sized university with a universal masking mandate saw no increase in COVID-19 after eliminating physical distancing requirements, according to study findings.