Parasitic Infections
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
Malaria Continues to Take Staggering Toll as Relief Efforts Plateau
It is estimated that there were approximately 219 million cases of malaria in the world in 2010 and 680,000 or these cases were fatal. The majority of deaths occur in children, most in Africa — with one dying every minute. Fourteen countries are estimated to account for 80% of deaths, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria accounting for 40% of total global malaria deaths.Infection guidelines reach beyond hospital
JCAHO defines surgical complications measures
FDA action may clear way for more reprocessing
Call to action: ICPs must take leadership role in patient safety movement
Hospital infections cost U.S. $5 billion annually
SSI core measure: Look harder and look worse?
Hospital Infection Prevention-Patients are at risk in ambulatory settings
Recent studies add fuel to the fire: Should your staff use soap or gel?