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Risk of TB in older persons; Non-cocci cocci; A new “App” for your mobile phone
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Bacteria were present on the cell phones of all hospital clinicians studied, with potentially pathogenic microorganisms isolated from 29% of them. Contamination with pathogens was found more commonly with smart phones than with non-smart phones, and by multivariable analysis no other factor was associated with this difference.
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Perioperative beta-blockers; Medication use and pregnancy; Discontinuation of statins; FDA actions
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An 80-year-old woman with a past history of non-Hodgkins lymphoma (follicular type, stage IIA) developed progressive confusion, unsteady gait, difficulty hearing and weight loss over a 4 month period.
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In this issue: Apixaban approval; new dental clinical practice guideline; apixaban for VTE; aspirin resistance; tamoxifen treatment; and FDA actions.
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A large outbreak of community acquired pneumonia due to macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (MRMP) occurred in Japan in 2011 and mainly affected school-age children.
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In the United States, approximately 50% of individuals develop antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) by age 5.
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An analysis was performed of incident cases of tuberculosis in the United States reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2008-2010.
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A surgeon reported having suffered a sharps injury while performing an orthopedic procedure. Baseline testing found no evidence of HBV infection in the source patient, but determined that the surgeon had preexisting HBV infection, with positive HBsAg, positive HBeAg, negative IgM anti-HBc, and normal serum hepatic transaminases.
