Deaths from coronavirus rise
In the past 24 hours, news coverage of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China has become more and more rampant. I first heard of the…
Infectious Diseases
First FDA-approved treatment for preventing Ebola virus
In late December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Merck’s Ervebo, the first FDA-approved vaccine to prevent Ebola…
Educational interventions to increase Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant women
The highly contagious respiratory infection pertussis remains a public health problem for the United States.1 Infants have the highest morbidity and mortality rates from…
Hands: Keep them clean
It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week, so what better time to remind everyone about the importance of hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the U.S. more…
Antibiotic stewardship
ANTIBIOTIC resistance is a growing global threat that goes beyond methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, and other familiar multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In fact,…
Position Statement: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports an intentional and concerted effort to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates—with the…
This week is International Infection Prevention Week!
This week is International Infection Prevention Week, and American Nurse Today recognizes the importance of raising awareness of infection prevention. (more…)
Sexually transmitted diseases: An update on retesting guidelines and reinfection prevention strategies
Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year.1 To help healthcare providers (HCPs) treat these infections and prevent new…
CDC Reports a Rise in cases of STDs
In early October 2019, the CDC released a report showcasing a rise in the rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in the United States.…
STI cases reach record high
The United States is experiencing an alarming rise in cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is what’s being reported by the Centers for…
Innovative end-to-end total arthroplasty care
JOINT INFECTION after arthroplasty can be devastating, requiring long-term antibiotics, additional surgery, and pain management, and it can lead to disability. Infection also can…
Deaths from coronavirus rise
In the past 24 hours, news coverage of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China has become more and more rampant. I first heard…
First FDA-approved treatment for preventing Ebola virus
In late December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Merck’s Ervebo, the first FDA-approved vaccine to…
Educational interventions to increase Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant women
The highly contagious respiratory infection pertussis remains a public health problem for the United States.1 Infants have the highest morbidity and mortality…
Hands: Keep them clean
It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week, so what better time to remind everyone about the importance of hand hygiene to help prevent the…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the…
Antibiotic stewardship
ANTIBIOTIC resistance is a growing global threat that goes beyond methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, and other familiar multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.…
Position Statement: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports an intentional and concerted effort to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination…
This week is International Infection Prevention Week!
This week is International Infection Prevention Week, and American Nurse Today recognizes the importance of raising awareness of infection prevention. (more…)
Sexually transmitted diseases: An update on retesting guidelines and reinfection prevention strategies
Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occur in the United States each year.1 To help healthcare providers (HCPs) treat these infections and…
CDC Reports a Rise in cases of STDs
In early October 2019, the CDC released a report showcasing a rise in the rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in the…
STI cases reach record high
The United States is experiencing an alarming rise in cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is what’s being reported by the…
Innovative end-to-end total arthroplasty care
JOINT INFECTION after arthroplasty can be devastating, requiring long-term antibiotics, additional surgery, and pain management, and it can lead to disability. Infection…