Bacterial Infections
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Influenza in Severely Immunocompromised Patients
Influenza virus infection in severely immunocompromised patients is associated with reduced initial symptoms, but increased risk of severe outcomes. Treatment options with good supportive evidence are limited. -
Reducing Antibiotic Overuse: An Intervention with Positive Outcomes
Active, daily communication between infectious disease and critical care practitioners significantly reduced antibiotic overuse without increasing mortality. -
Overcoming barriers to HPV vaccine
Since the first vaccine was introduced in 2006, vaccine-type HPV prevalence among this population of young women has decreased by 56%. -
Calcium-Channel Blocker-Clarithromycin Drug Interactions and Kidney Injury
In a retrospective cohort study, elderly patients who were prescribed calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) with clarithromycin were at increased risk for developing acute kidney injury. -
Arboviruses and Pacific Islands: Zika in Polynesia, Chikungunya in Micronesia, Dengue in Melanesia
Arbovirus infections, including Zika, are currently a prominent cause of febrile illness in Pacific Islands nations. -
Infectious Disease Alert Updates
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'Passive payer' no more: New CMS requirements hitting hospital budgets
A broad array of new federal regulations on health care associated infections (HAIs) continue to come on line in 2014 and beyond, tying infection prevention more directly to the hospital bottom line than at any time in the field's history. -
Beyond flu, SHEA calls for vaccine mandates
Targeting HCWs for all ACIP recommended shots -
Q&A: The passion of Denise Murphy
Everyday people tell their story about loved ones lost to infections. -
CMS doc outlines HAI prevention efforts