Washington, Mar 16 : Hand-washing, a clean environment, appropriate infection barriers, and early identification of patients at high risk of colonization with a transmissible microorganism are some of the infection control strategies adopted by hospitals for antibiotic-resistant organisms.

A review of the control strategies has revealed the above measures after looking at the most effective methods, and the supporting evidence to control hospital infection.

Washington, Mar 16 : George Harrison''s son Dhani has said that he feared being under his famous father's shadow, and was thus determined to forge a career on his own.

The 30-year-old musician never wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, and become a musician, because he didn't want to be compared to the late rocker.

Thus, he went to U. S. and studied design at Ivy League university Brown.

However, he returned to his musical roots later, and now performs in band Thenewno2.

New York, Mar 16 : Barbadian singer Rihanna is reportedly set to star in the remake of Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner's 1992 movie `The Bodyguard'.

An insider has revealed that Rihanna will be playing Houston's role in the updated version, in what would be a "young and sexy take" of the movie, while American actor Channing Tatum is being considered for the role of Costner.

New York, Mar 16 : It looks like American socialite Kim Kardashian's pocket has not been affected by the ongoing economic slump, for she was recently seen giving away money to club goers.

Kardashian, 28, was partying with her boyfriend, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, and her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney, at Liv in Miami's Fontainebleau Hotel at the time.

The celebutante there showered club goers with 3,000 dollars, reports the New York Post.

Washington, Mar 16 : Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher is so obsessed with `Coronation Street' that he is begging British TV bosses to cast him in his favourite soap opera.

The 41-year-old guitarist has confessed that he and his girlfriend Sara MacDonald love watching the show and a cameo role would fulfil a lifelong ambition.

Washington, Mar 16 : Veteran comedian Jackie Mason has come under fire for calling U. S. President Barack Obama a `schvartze', a controversial Yiddish phrase used to describe black people that is allegedly a racist slur.

The comment came during a performance at Feinstein in New York.

At least one member of the audience walked out after Mason called Obama a `schwartza'.

The 72-year-old's use of the word has sparked a row over whether it''s an offensive term - but the comedian is refusing to back down.