Hospital Infection

Hospital Acquired Infections: A Costly, Lethal Scourge That We Must Labor to Wash Our Hands Of

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 04.23.2012

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

If you're admitted to a hospital, the last thing you should need to worry about is developing an infection linked to your care. Sadly, it occurs too often.

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Mount Sinai Hospital Cuts IV Infection Rate To Zero

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Central-line infections occur when bacteria or other germs enter the bloodstream through intravenous tubes, or catheters. An estimated 250,000 of the...

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Empty Promises For Patients

Betsy McCaughey | Posted 11.17.2011

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Betsy McCaughey

A new policy announced in Washington D.C. on October 8 was billed as a huge step forward in patient safety. The truth is that it will do almost nothing to prevent infections that kill more than 100,000 patients a year.

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