This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

For some people, the classic symptoms of a sinus infection, including nasal congestion and discharge, are also accompanied by ...

Victoria Parker, Clinical Education Facilitator, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Background to learning Patient feedback is key in identifying opportunities to create the best ...

Julie Clennell, Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professionals and Quality – Locala Community Partnerships. Background to learning Locala as a social enterprise and community provider of NHS funded ...

3, 5 This species is the most important in human medicine and is also associated with infections in cats and dogs. 8 Among the most widely used inbred SPF small laboratory mammals is the BALB/c mouse ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...

If you are having surgery, you may be concerned about a bacterial infection after your procedure. While these infections are often preventable with good wound care and frequent hand washing, some ...

Objective: To evaluate whether genetic overlap exists between infection and adult ischemic stroke (IS). Background: Infection has long been recognized as a risk factor for stroke, but the underlying ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...

Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...

Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD, Chief of Infection Control at Mass General Brigham and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, is senior author of the study. Patients with suspected ...