Parasitic Infections
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Overcoming barriers to HPV vaccine
Since the first vaccine was introduced in 2006, vaccine-type HPV prevalence among this population of young women has decreased by 56%. -
Reducing Antibiotic Overuse: An Intervention with Positive Outcomes
Active, daily communication between infectious disease and critical care practitioners significantly reduced antibiotic overuse without increasing mortality. -
Influenza in Severely Immunocompromised Patients
Influenza virus infection in severely immunocompromised patients is associated with reduced initial symptoms, but increased risk of severe outcomes. Treatment options with good supportive evidence are limited. -
ART for Life's Sake: The Profound affect of Antiretroviral Therapy on HIV in Africa
Modeling was used to estimate the survival benefits of antiretroviral therapy in patients in South Africa initiating antiretroviral therapy in 2004-2011. -
New HAI data posted on CMS Hospital Compare
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Inconvenient truth: The profit of some infections
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CMS doc outlines HAI prevention efforts
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Q&A: The passion of Denise Murphy
Everyday people tell their story about loved ones lost to infections. -
Beyond flu, SHEA calls for vaccine mandates
Targeting HCWs for all ACIP recommended shots -
'Passive payer' no more: New CMS requirements hitting hospital budgets
A broad array of new federal regulations on health care associated infections (HAIs) continue to come on line in 2014 and beyond, tying infection prevention more directly to the hospital bottom line than at any time in the field's history.