Abstract Infective endocarditis (IE) remains one of the most serious diseases with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Although the condition is more common
Dentists with a special interest in facial aesthetics have spoken out following the news that multiple patients contracted HIV after ‘vampire facial’ treatments. A report
Join Bilkis Hussain on Tuesday 9 April at 7pm as she discusses updates to infection control – sign up now. This webinar will provide a
Do I need an ultrasonic cleaner? What tests do I need to be carrying out? This month Decon Pete answers frequently asked questions about decontamination
We all love action movies with monsters and superheroes who destroy them. The story and intrigue build suspensefully as to what the monster looks like,
Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry were awarded a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to explore
Researchers at Lehigh University have received a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop an antibiotic delivery system to target aggressive
Using a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) technique to deliver antibiotics may decrease the risk of postsurgical infection in oral surgery patients, according to a proof-of-concept study
Static computer-aided implant surgery (S-CAIS) offers benefits compared to conventional procedures, including that it may help combat antibiotic resistance, according to a letter published on
Citing research showing that a majority of antibiotics prescribed by dentists in the U.K. is unwarranted, dentists in Spain argued that clinicians must learn more
A previous version of this story erroneously conflated antibiotic prophylaxis for prosthetic joint infections and infective endocarditis. The erroneous paragraphs have been removed. Clinicians may
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric