Water, sanitation, and hygiene are vital in reducing the spread of infections in healthcare settings. UNICEF WASH Specialist Suranga De Silva highlights that while WASH does not directly eliminate ...

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know how painful ... You may have read about using apple cider vinegar for UTI prevention because it may have some antibacterial properties.

Objective: Research has not fully determined the impact of the infection control practices adopted in workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic on employees’ feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to ...

Control mice, which didn’t receive either the vaccine or the probiotic, came down with a Salmonella infection in their guts. The vaccine and the probiotic alone could both help suppress ...

Increased heat and humidity during summer can cause scalp infections due to sweat, oil production, and poor hygiene. Prevention includes regular washing with specialized shampoos, avoiding shared ...

It can cause irritation, itchiness, and discharge. Vaginal yeast infections are common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 in 4 women will have at least one vaginal ...

Hospital outbreaks in this country are rare but we are supporting a small number of Trusts in managing ongoing outbreaks of colonised patients, coordinating infection prevention and control ...

These may be especially useful for women with recurrent infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests a dosage of 600 mg of boric acid in a capsule inserted vaginally ...

There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid-bodied ... The idea is that in the event of an infection at an implant site, the robot gets ...

The Infection Prevention and Control Guide for Homelessness Service Settings provides information and recommendations for homelessness service providers, leaders and workers on infection prevention ...

There are staff shortages and geographic isolation to contend with, as well as challenges in accessing mentoring in infection prevention and control. Infection prevention and control is a continuous ...