Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
PCV13 moderately effective in older adults
ATLANTA - As ACIP reevaluates PCV13 for certain older adults, a case-control study shows moderate effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal...
News
ID experts urge widespread flu vaccination for 2018-2019 season
“Community immunity” helps the healthy protect those at greater risk from influenza, Surgeon General Adams emphasized.
Conference Coverage
Point-of-care test for respiratory viruses lowers antibiotic use
PARIS – In patients presenting with respiratory infections, a point-of-care test for viral infections has been associated with a reduction in...
From the Journals
Arginine deficiency implicated in novel hemorrhagic fever fatality
Opinion
Educate your adolescent patients about herpes
Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can cause genital herpes and oral herpes, i.e., cold sores.
From the Journals
Severe influenza increases risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU
Conference Coverage
Age, risk factors should guide chlamydia, gonorrhea screening of HIV-infected women
WASHINGTON –
News from the FDA/CDC
HIV patients getting younger ... and older
Conference Coverage
Transgender health survey provides data on nearly 28,000 individuals
WASHINGTON – The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey provides more data on transgender life and health than ever previously available.
Conference Coverage
UN aims to eradicate TB by 2030
A concerted a lethal disease affecting one-...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA attacks antibiotic resistance with new strategy
Four-pronged approach addresses product development, stewardship, surveillance, and science.