Tag: Infections: Misc.
Fecal Microbial Transplant by Oral Capsule Noninferior for CDI
FMT by capsule noninferior to FMT by colonoscopy for prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection
Escalation Noted in Incidence of Scarlet Fever in England
Three-fold increase in rates between 2013 and 2014, with further increases in 2015, 2016
CDC Issues Warning on Contaminated Raw Milk
Case of New Jersey woman becoming ill after drinking raw milk from Udder Milk company
Outbreaks Linked to Drinking Water Mainly Due to Legionella
Most hospitalizations, deaths tied to environmental exposure to water caused by Legionella
More Laboratory Tests Performed at Major Teaching Hospitals
More tests per day for bacterial pneumonia, cellulitis at major teaching versus nonteaching hospitals
October 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for October 2017. This roundup includes the...
September 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Guidelines Updated for Infection Prevention in Pediatrics
Update focused on key principles of infection prevention, control relevant to ambulatory patients
Statins Tied to Lower Community-Acquired Staph Infection Risk
Decrease in risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is seen especially with long-term statin use
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 4-8
The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2017) IDWeek 2017 was held from October 4 to 8 in San Diego...
