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In order to reduce the rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in intensive care units, Northwestern Memorial Hospital implemented patient-care bundles in all ICUs in August 2005.
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WHO recommendations for antiviral use for H1N1 flu; antibiotic use trends for acute respiratory tract infection; denosumab clears FDA Expert Panel; FDA Actions.
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n this issue: WHO recommendations for antiviral use for H1N1 flu; antibiotic use trends for acute respiratory tract infection; denosumab clears FDA Expert Panel; FDA Actions.
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The 2009 update of hiv primary care guidelines make several new recommendations, and the evidence basis for these is documented in the paper.
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study was conducted from 2002-2006 at 25 institutions in France of the effect of prophylactic recombinant granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rG-CSF) on nosocomial infections and survival among preterm neonates with persistent neutropenia.
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Typhoid fever sickens more than 16 million people worldwide and causes up to 600,000 deaths annually, mostly in developing countries.
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Artemisinins are the most rapidly acting antimalarials available, have few serious side effects, and have been used extensively with few reports of resistance until recently.
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Epidemiologists have pondered the possible environmental source for sporadic cases of legionella infection in humans.
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Oseltamivir (tamiflu®) is an fda-approved drug for the treatment and prevention of influenza.