Infectious Diseases
Clinical Review
Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections
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.” –...
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.
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...
FDA/CDC
FDA advisory committee votes to recommend first once-daily aminoglycoside antibiotic
Plazomicin has been recommended by an FDA advisory committee as an added treatment for complicated UTI.
Opinion
International travel updates
No matter the destination, you want to make sure your patients are medically prepared and only return home with one thing: souvenirs.
Conference Coverage
Measles exacts high toll among Europe’s youngest citizens
MADRID – Children younger than 12 months who contracted measles were seven times more likely to die of the disease than were children 2 years and...
Outcomes Research in Review
HIV Transmission Risk Is Considerable at the Time of STI Diagnosis in HIV-Infected Persons
Conference Coverage
Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.