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Full December 2006 Issue in PDF
JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Hand washing: You must measure compliance
Lack of consensus on how to measure hand hygiene compliance has made this a daunting challenge for quality professionals. To address this, the Joint Commission has partnered with infection control organizations to identify how to measure compliance with hand hygiene guidelines.Antibiotics in the ICU: Cycling, Mixing, or Personalization?
Sandiumenge and colleagues evaluated the effects of 3 strategies of antibiotic prescribing in a 14-bed ICU.Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP
An effective vaginal (or anal/ penile) microbicide could substantially diminish the risk of transmission of HIV, especially in the developing world where condom use has not gained uniform acceptance.Pharmacology Watch: Sweeping Changes Needed for US Drug Safety System
Antiaging Supplements Proven Ineffective; The Three Most Common Culprits of ADE; New Guidelines for Lyme Disease Prevention; FDA ActionsHIV Integrase Inhibitors Show Potent Activity in Clinical Trials
Since 1995, the outlook for patients with hiv infection has improved significantly with the advent of triple-drug-potent antiretroviral (ARV) therapy regimens.Rifaximin (Xifaxan®)
Travelers' diarrhea is the most common clincal ailment affecting tourism among travelers who move from industrialized to developing countries.Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
Full December 2006 Issue in PDF
Psoriasis: A Risk Factor for MI?
Psoriasis sufferers may face an increased risk of having a heart attack, a new study suggests. The risk appears to be most pronounced among younger patients with more severe forms of the disease.