Tag: Infections: Misc.
C. difficile Present in Many Public Sandboxes
Presence of epidemic ribotypes of C. difficile found in children's, dog's sandboxes
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
No Evidence Probiotics Protect Infants Against Infections
No differences in cold symptoms, diarrhea, fever, or vomiting for infants taking probiotics, placebo
June 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for June 2017. This roundup includes the...
Clindamycin, TMP-SMX Linked to Better Outcomes for Abscesses
Clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ups short-term outcomes vs incision, drainage alone
Protective Association Identified for Asthma Against Sepsis
Decreased risk for hospital mortality, septicemia, sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock
CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up
Surveillance also spotted increase in mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya viruses
Chronic Lyme Disease Treatments Tied to Serious Adverse Effects
Medications in this context not shown to result in substantial long-term improvement, researchers say
Donor Microbes Can Persist Long-Term After Fecal Transplant
Small study shows transplanted bacteria are still there two years on
OpenArray PCR Platform Detects Pathogens in Plasma, Blood
No false positives in plasma, blood specimens for 17 viral, 13 bacterial/protozoan pathogens
