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Time is right to make 'business case' for IC
All the planets appear to be lining up to make a persuasive "business case" for infection control. -
Pandemic, vaccine debate spur ideas to save elders
Regardless of the current controversy regarding the efficacy of seasonal influenza vaccination in the elderly, it seems a given that seniors will fare much worse should a pandemic strain arise that eludes an immune response in all ages. But under closer scrutiny, that logic does not hold. -
Elderly flu shots: No-brainer or no-gainer? Controversy, conflicting studies dog issue
Though recent conflicting studies and commentaries have thoroughly confused the issue, the take-home message for infection control professionals which passes muster with all but the most strident critics is that the elderly should be immunized against seasonal influenza. Period. -
Full January 2008 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: FDA Warnings Dominate Pharmaceutical News
In this issue: FDA warnings for existing drugs dominate pharmaceutical news this month. -
Updates by Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP
Increasingly, hospitals are being required to make public their surveillance data on hospital-related infections as quality indicators. -
Antiretroviral Agents and Lipid Profiles of HIV-Positive Patients: Part 2
Lipid abnormalities can be problematic in HIV-positive patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) due to the risk of premature coronary artery disease developing in susceptible patients. -
Respiratory Viruses: A View of Future Pandemics
The perception of health care risks motivates behaviors in healthcare workers as well as patients. -
Full December 29, 2007 Issue in PDF