Infectious Disease/Control

Sepsis is a complex, multifactorial condition that results in high healthcare costs and significant morbidity an....

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was not a nationally identifiable disease in 2014 according to the Centers for Disease....

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in....

What would you do if potentially half of your hospitalized clients, and 5% or more of your ambulatory clients, h....

The number of inmates in state and federal prisons is nearly 1.6 million, making the U.S. the world leader of in....

Each year, Streptococcus pneumoniae  — a bacterium — is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in t....

Emerging infectious diseases have become a global phenomenon. Since 1980, new human pathogens have been discover....

This course has been approved for 6 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2007, 2008, 2009, ....

Human trafficking is a secretive yet widespread form of slavery in existence today. Trafficking is a problem on ....

Because of the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of glucocorticoids, they are among the most wi....