Commentary
Opinion
Vaccine renaissance
The driver of the major change in pediatric infectious diseases after 1989 was economics.
Opinion
Artemisinin: Its global impact on the treatment of malaria
Although not endemic in the United States, malaria still is brought in by travelers.
Opinion
A ‘game changer’ for pediatric HIV
A look at how vertical transmission of HIV was largely halted in less than 25 years.
Opinion
Now missing in EHR charts: a good impression
Notes that actually give you some idea of the thinking and plan have become an endangered species, says Dr. Allan M. Block.
Opinion
Salmonella infections: The source may be as close as your patient’s backyard
Your patient’s poultry or that of their neighbors may be a source of salmonellosis.
Opinion
Climate change may lead to more cellulitis
Since bacteria and fungi often thrive in warm, moist environments, warmer weather plays a role in higher rates of cellulitis.
Commentary
Test everyone with diagnosed HIV for drug resistance as they enter care
Clinicians caring for HIV patients should identify drug resistance before starting treatment to help improve survival and achieve viral...
Commentary
Fixing the ACA: 11 practical solutions
As Congress ends its summer recess, an Oregon pediatrician offers suggestions on how they can improve health care for all Americans.
Commentary
Small community hospitals need antibiotic stewardship programs
Bolstering antimicrobial stewardship programs to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics in smaller community hospitals is necessary to combat the...
Commentary
The burden of health care–associated C. difficile infection in a nonmetropolitan setting
The impact of Clostridium difficile infection has been well described in tertiary metropolitan hospitals, but there is a lack of...
Opinion
Don’t be bullied by patients threatening bad reviews
Being blackmailed into providing free service isn’t the best way to start a medical relationship.