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A new Dimorphic Fungus causing Disseminated Infection in AIDS Patients in South Africa
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Infectious Disease Alert - Full December 2013 Issue in PDF
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Rapid Detection of TB and of Rifampin Resistance
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Flu experts head to China, possible human spread
As a novel of avian influenza A virus (H7N9) continues to emerge in China there is a cluster suggesting human-to-human transmission may have occurred, an epidemiologist at the World Health Organization reports. -
Untested autoclave, tools for ‘infected’ patients
The state investigative report in a Tulsa dental practice where the first case of hepatitis C virus transmission between patients occurred found some extraordinary lapses in the sterilization protocols for used instruments. -
Findings, allegations in inspection of dental office
An Oklahoma Board of Dentistry report1 on the findings and resulting allegations against the dental practice of Wayne Scott Harrington, DMD in Tulsa, included these key points summarized. -
OK investigators: ‘Gross negligence’ in infection control leads to first HCV cross-transmission case in dentistry
The index case of hepatitis C virus (HCV) that triggered a massive testing effort of patients in a Tulsa, OK dental practice rife with infection control failings appears to be the first documented case of HCV infection via cross-transmission between patients in a dental office, Hospital Infection Control & Prevention has learned. -
Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full May 2013 Issue in PDF
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Primary Care Reports - Full December 2013 Issue in PDF
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Complications of Supplements and Herbal Medications
Polypharmacy is a huge problem in U.S. health care and is compounded by the increasing use of supplements and herbal medications.