Foundation fights medical errors that claim 200,000 US lives a year
Medical error is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and one organization believes those deaths can be stopped.
Jul 9, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Hospital Infection
Medical news and research articles
Around one in three hospital infections involve antimicrobial resistance, study shows
With an estimated 1.14 million deaths worldwide annually caused by bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, a University of Leicester-led study shows that in hospital settings antimicrobial resistance is common and independently ...
Sep 24, 2025
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A repurposed heart arrhythmia drug shows promise in killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study from Emory University addresses the growing global crisis of antibiotic-resistant infections. Many of these drug-resistant bacteria are spread through hospitals, and there are few antibiotics available for treatment.
Jun 10, 2025
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Hospital coffee machines get a clean bill of health
Health care workers will be relieved to know that hospital coffee machines are not responsible for spreading disease and a general ban doesn't seem necessary, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 18, 2023
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Hospital infection control experts question validity of public reporting metrics in new survey
Infections spread in hospitals and other healthcare settings cause over 680,000 infections and 72,000 patient deaths in the U.S. every year. Surveillance and reporting of these infections to government entities has become ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Infectious-diseases response initiative found to reduce staff burnout and HAIs during COVID-19 pandemic
A serious infectious threat response initiative (SITRI) implemented by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team at Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) positively impacted IPC staff burnout and ...
Apr 27, 2023
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