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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented novel challenges for service providers addressing mental health issues with a large shift to the utilization of telehealth. While previous research has examined the benefits and challenges of providing

Globally, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant burden. Within the United States, approximately 687,200 HAIs are diagnosed in hospitalized patients annually, with deaths in 11% of these patients1. Additionally, the direct

The COVID-19 pandemic has been problematic for the implementation of traditional nursing education with a rapid transition to distance learning. However, distance learning is difficult for nursing educators as they must provide students with clinical

Infrared temperature measurement is a common form of mass screening for febrile illnesses such as COVID-19 infection. Efficacy of infrared monitoring is debated, and external factors can affect accuracy. We determine that outside temperature, wind

COVID-19 pneumonia is associated with a mortality up to 20% varying by country1 with the number of global deaths over 5 million.2 Antibiotics have been extensively used in COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) without a clear indication.3

We reviewed cases of Bordatella pertussis (B. pertussis) cases in ambulatory clinics at a large academic healthcare institution in Los Angeles, California from 2019-2021. Public health prevention measures during the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)

Since the emergence of COVID-19, the world has taken several measures to contain the spread of the disease. Immunization by vaccination has been one of the most important contributions to public health in the past century and is responsible for the

Infections of the lower respiratory tract are among the most common nosocomial infections in Intensive Care Units (ICU), contributing to increases in lengths of stay (LOS) and morbidity1. Moreover, the cost of care increases with the higher time of

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are necessary practices to combat resistance in hospital infections. However, studies frequently cite the scarcity of technological resources as an obstacle to the comprehensive development of ASPs.

The skin is the human body's biggest organ and a powerful first line of defense against infection. Both the innate and adaptive immune systems use the skin as a physical barrier to infections as well as a mechanism of surveillance and reactive