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HIGHLANDS TODAY: “Infections, deaths six years ago brought to light in Highlands County, Florida”

Mar 9, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

Highlands Today (March 7, 2015): Infections, deaths six years ago brought to light in Highlands County. This article in Highlands…

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Study Finds U.S. Hospitals Are not Following Policies Proven to Prevent Life-Threatening Infections – A Call to Action

Feb 7, 2014 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

A study by the Columbia University School of Nursing found that while most hospitals have evidence-based policies on file for…

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A Colonoscope is Linked to Two Infections of the Nightmarish ‘CRE’ Superbug.

Jan 10, 2019 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD