Infection control measures in Healthcare facilities Kumar Jeetendra | January 6, 2026 Infection-control infrastructure in India has seen recurring signals over the past few years that it needs strengthening. The Nipah virus alerts in Kerala spotlighted isolation, surveillance, and hygiene gaps, particularly in overstretched hospitals during 2024–2025. Nipah was just the headline, but beneath it lies a daily, quiet challenge: healthcare-associated infections i.e., HAIs, affecting 10-20% of Indian inpatients and are contributing …
AST Uncovered: The Future of Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Kumar Jeetendra | March 18, 2026 Infections pose an everpresent threat to society and time is of the essence when it comes to treatment. Receiving antibiotics later than it is supposed to be given can worsen one’s condition, increase the length of time a patient has to spend in the hospital, and can even lead to death. The infectious disease has …
