Archive: 10/08/2015
More evidence needed to identify best methods to clean hospital rooms, prevent infections
Tray tables, bed rails, light switches, and toilets: All are common vectors for swapping germs between patients and health care workers. While a new systematic overview in this week's Annals of Internal Medicine points to ...
Aug 10, 2015
Novavax: Early study indicates its vaccine effective vs. RSV
Early research in older adults found an experimental vaccine prevented nearly two-thirds of serious cases of a common, seasonal respiratory virus that annually kills thousands of vulnerable Americans—babies and senior citizens.
Aug 10, 2015
Survey reveals best practices that lead to high patient ratings of hospital care
Based on responses to questionnaires and letters sent to CEOs and medical personnel from a nationwide sample of 53 hospitals, Johns Hopkins investigators have identified a handful of best practices they say are most likely ...
Aug 10, 2015