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A simple toothbrush might be one of the most powerful tools against deadly hospital infections. New research shows patients who brush their teeth in the hospital are 60% less likely to develop pneumonia.
Doctors created a smart hospital system that watches for kidney-damaging medications in real time, slashing injury rates in children nearly in half. Now researchers are refining the technology to protect adults too.
Researchers created an antibody that shields immune cells from a toxin produced by a highly drug-resistant bacterium that kills thousands yearly. This breakthrough could fight superbugs without creating more antibiotic resistance.
A Kentucky hospital is winning the fight against a dangerous fungus using early detection and prevention. Their proactive approach has kept serious infections at zero for years.
A Colorado children's hospital slashed preventable infections and injuries in its ICU by almost 50% using a simple new approach. The two-year program likely prevented 50 children from experiencing harmful complications during their hospital stays.