Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Drug-Resistant Germ In Rhode Island Hospital Raises Worries

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

A highly resistant form of a common bacterium recently popped up in two Rhode Island patients, only the 12th and 13th times it has been spotted in this country. And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites Rhode … Continue reading →

Posted in Headline of the Day | Tagged carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CRE, drug-resistant bacterium, HAI, healthcare aquired infections, Klebsiella, Rhode Island Hospital | Leave a comment

TODAY Investigates: Dirty surgical instruments a problem in the OR

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

By Stacey Naggiar and Kerri Zimmer NBC News A new report suggests doctors across the country are using surgical tools contaminated with blood and other debris and because the FDA doesn’t require hospitals to report it, many incidents are unknown. NBC’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Headline of the Day, Newsroom | Tagged Advanced Medical Technology Association, Center for Public Integrity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HAI, healthcare aquired infections, reusable medical devices, sterile processing | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Drug-Resistant Germ In Rhode Island Hospital Raises Worries

TODAY Investigates: Dirty surgical instruments a problem in the OR

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