After news broke that five children died at Children's Hospital from a fungal infection likely passed to them through their hospital linens, one of the first questions I had was how the hospital is ...

Hospital linen safety: From laundry to patient and back Last month it came to light that five children at Children's Hospital in New Orleans died in 2008 and 2009, from a fungal infection most likely ...

The latest statistics released by The Joint Commission show the top cited standard in accredited hospitals involves fire protection problems. And it is likely that many of these deficiencies stem from ...

Hospital linen used to be taken for granted, and no one raised a question. Now, with increased awareness, people are attentive and responsive to such details, leading to hospital-acquired infections.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Shortcomings in hospital linen reprocessing, delivery and intake were identified as a potential route of ...

Patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital have corroborated media reports that the hospital is experiencing heaps and piles of dirty linen. The hospital's laundry woes came into light last ...

A crippling linen shortage at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is forcing the cancellation of surgeries and compromising patient care — a stark reflection of a public healthcare system in ...