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Chlorhexidine wipes don’t prevent ICU infections

January 20, 2015

Infectious Diseases

Hospitalization for pneumonia raises CVD risk

January 20, 2015

So far, flu vaccine only 23% effective

January 15, 2015

CDC: Flu remains widespread; antivirals underutilized

January 9, 2015

RSV peaks linked to increased pneumococcal pneumonia

January 6, 2015

Sorting out optimal TB testing can be tricky

December 30, 2014

FDA approves peramivir, first IV flu antiviral

December 22, 2014

Infectious Diseases

Experimental drug for vascular leak syndrome used to treat Ebola

December 18, 2014

Infectious Diseases

Rapid syphilis test cleared for use in medical offices, hospitals

December 15, 2014

Presepsin is an accurate biomarker for late-onset sepsis in preterm newborns

December 15, 2014

Nursing home-onset C. difficile infections cut wide swath

December 14, 2014

Sierra Leone becomes center of Ebola outbreak in Africa

December 11, 2014

Infectious Diseases

Influenza-related visits to hospitals, EDs remain high for young children despite increase in vaccinations

December 8, 2014

Antibiotic delivery time improved through hospital initiative

December 8, 2014

Spain now completely free of Ebola

December 5, 2014

Infectious Diseases