Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Many hospitals had no mandatory flu vaccine requirements in 2017
Many VA and non-VA hospitals still do not have mandatory influenza vaccination requirements for health care personnel.
From the Journals
Scoring system quantified chances of HCV treatment benefit
Does a new scoring system hold the promise of avoiding 'MELD purgatory'?
Photo Rounds
Painless penile ulcer and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy
Our patient had previously been treated for syphilis. But when his symptoms persisted, further testing revealed that he was being treated for the...
Conference Coverage
Jump start immunizations in NICU
MALMO, SWEDEN – “Within our unit a small number of quality improvement measures enabled us to drastically increase our vaccination rate.” –...
Latest News
FDA issues Ebola preparedness statement
The FDA detailed efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, including appropriate access to investigational drugs and a vaccine as well as...
Conference Coverage
Simple tool improves inpatient influenza vaccination rates
TORONTO – The influenza rate could have been improved by an additional 22% had 77% of patients not refused vaccination.
Opinion
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Keeping patients summer safe
It’s time to start counseling on sunscreen, waterborne illness, and mosquito avoidance.
Latest News
NIH launches early Ebola treatment trial
A phase 1 study of a potential new Ebola treatment has begun at the NIH, examining the safety of monoclonal antibody mAb114 in healthy volunteers...
Conference Coverage
MDR Candida auris is on the move
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
Conference Coverage
CKD triples risk of bad outcomes in HIV
BOSTON – Smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemia, low body mass index, and poor HIV control were modifiable risk factors for CKD.