At-home tests for a urinary tract infection (UTI) are convenient because they are easily available online or in drugstores without a prescription. A UTI applies to a range of infections affecting the ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

In the final report of a three-part series published last year about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, the Office of the Inspector General found “monumental and ongoing staffing ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

Leukocyte esterase reagent strips that are commonly used to diagnose urinary tract infections may also help rapidly diagnose periprosthetic joint infections, according to a Rothman Institute at ...

Yeast infections are a common type of infection. About 75 percent of women have had a yeast infection at least once in their lifetimes. While uncomfortable, yeast infections are typically easy to ...