Infection control professionals had a median salary in the $50,000 to $59,000 range, but many are struggling to get department resources despite an onslaught of regulatory and accreditation requirements, according to the 2004 salary survey by Hospital Infection Control.
Oseltamivir treatment of children with influenza A virus infection was associated with the selection of resistant mutants in 18% of cases.
Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections cause a striking level of complications and deaths in patients with prosthetic devices, researchers reported recently at the annual Inter-science Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Washington, DC.
The nations leading group of emergency physicians is calling for a crisis summit to prevent a potential public heath disaster this flu season.
Age issues cast doubt on intradermal flu shots, SARS transmission requires close contact.
Despite widespread protests from the infection control community, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not rescinded its controversial requirement for annual respirator fit-testing for workers who may be exposed to tuberculosis patients.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidelines for use of antiviral medications during the 2004-2005 influenza season. The guidelines are summarized as follows.
While influenza antiviral medications comprise an important second line of defense during a troubled flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reluctant to promote the drugs as a solution to the vaccine shortage.