Even perfectly clean hands can lead to MRSA transmission in NICU babies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 July 2017 10:40 AM ISTEven if hospital workers practice perfect hand hygiene, MRSA can still spread among babies in the NICU, according to new research led by a Drexel...
The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year :WHO Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 Jan 2018 7:10 PM ISTMore than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor...
ESR best practice recommendations for infection prevention and control in ultrasound (US) Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTEuropean Society of Radiology Ultrasound Working Group have released best practice recommendations for infection prevention and control in ultrasound...
Fluoride varnish prevents caries in about every 10th child Vinay Singh singh28 April 2018 7:25 PM ISTCaries in adults and adolescents is declining, studies show that in children below 3 years of age, caries has hardly decreased, thereby necessitating...
EULAR Recommendations for Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis,Osteoarthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTEuropean League Against Rheumatism(EULAR) has developed evidence-based recommendations for the health professional’s approach to pain management to...
Contact lens wearers more prone to Keratitis that can lead to blindness Vinay Singh singh22 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study has found that Contact lens wearers more prone to Keratitis that can lead to blindness.So beware contact lens wearers! The study published...
Antimicrobials in recurrent UTI : NICE 2018 Guideline Hina Zahid2 Nov 2018 7:00 PM IST NICE has released its 2018 guidelines on recurrent Urinary tract infection. Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in adults is defined as repeated...
Adopt Single-use laryngoscopes for airway management - New Anesthesia Guideline Vinay Singh singh12 Dec 2018 8:20 PM ISTAdopt single-use laryngoscopes for airway management, recommends new Infection control Guideline issued by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of...
Caution! Excessive hygiene may lead to antimicrobial resistance Hina Zahid14 March 2019 8:10 PM ISTAustria: While good hygiene is essential for health and overall well being of a person, a new study cautions against indulging in excess of it. The...
Small, easy to use automated chlorine dispenser may reduce rates of diarrhea in children: Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar11 Aug 2019 8:15 PM ISTSmall, easy to use automated purification unit not only makes water safer but may also reduce rates of diarrhea in children.Automated chlorine...
American Academy of Ophthalmology debunks common myths about children's Eyes Hina Zahid7 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology has spelt out common myths about children's Eyes prevalent amongst masses. These include very basic ones starting...
