Infection Prevention and Control

ABC’s of Antibiotics

April 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

Did you know? Antibiotics are drugs used to treat bacterial infections. Using antibiotics the wrong way can lead to antibiotic-resistant infections. Each year in the United States, at least 2 million people get serious [Read More...]

Handwashing 101

April 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Milford Regional Medical Center wants to remind everyone that the easiest – and most effective – way to prevent the spread of germs is to wash your hands. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Read More...]

The Truth About Backyard Poultry

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Soft, fluffy chicks are practically synonymous with spring. With their downy feathers, chicks seem like great cuddling companions, but caution must be taken to prevent infection. Many human illnesses can be acquired [Read More...]

Mumps: A vaccine-preventable disease on the rise

April 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is spread from person-to-person via direct contact or by droplets of saliva from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person, typically when the [Read More...]

Stop Norovirus!

February 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life. One reason for this is that there are many different types of [Read More...]

Fight The Flu

December 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Seasonal influenza, often referred to simply as “the flu,” is associated with approximately 200,000 hospital admissions and as many as 49,000 deaths annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease [Read More...]

Viruses vs. Bacteria

October 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

What’s got you sick? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. Viral illnesses cannot be treated with antibiotics. Whether you’re suffering from a viral illness or a bacterial infection, that will determine the [Read More...]

Sepsis: What You Need to Know

September 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

What is Sepsis? Sepsis is a complication caused by the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. It is difficult to diagnose because it [Read More...]