Just 17.4 percent of ambulatory care nurses reported that they comply with all nine standard precautions for infection prevention, according to a study in the American Journal of Infection Control.

A mixed media education-based intervention proved effective in improving knowledge, attitude and compliance with standard precautions, according to an American Journal of Infection Control-published ...

Mumbai: Zika virus which spreads by the bite of Aedes genus mosquitoes can be avoided with standard precautions methods. As these mosquitoes are present in high numbers in affected areas, ...

Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a new study ...

SARS is a highly infectious disease and dental personnel are likely to be at risk because of the nature of their profession, working in close proximity to the patient. Management protocol may be ...