The Latest in Infectious Disease

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Maternally derived pneumococcal, meningococcal antibodies may affect vaccine effectiveness

October 18, 2017

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Guidelines cut acute chest syndrome hospital returns in pediatric sickle cell

October 18, 2017

Pediatrics

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Staph bloodstream infection algorithm shortens treatment course

October 18, 2017

Emerging Infections

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Over 40% of Americans have experience with medical errors

October 18, 2017

Business of Medicine

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Two Senators reach deal on a health law fix

October 18, 2017

Business of Medicine

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Further evidence supports link between Zika and GBS

October 17, 2017

Zika

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CDC data show decline in some hospital-acquired infections

October 16, 2017

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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Rio Olympics tally for U.S. athletes is 6% West Nile infections, no Zika

October 16, 2017

Zika

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Involving experts in S. aureus bacteremia treatment reduces mortality

October 15, 2017

Antimicrobial-resistant infections

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Cases of Legionnaires’ continue to rise in the United States

October 15, 2017

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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Nearly 10% of patients with candidemia had CDI

October 15, 2017

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Thirty-one percent of multidrug-resistant infections were community acquired

October 15, 2017

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Simple rule boosted yield of molecular tests for enteric pathogens

October 15, 2017

International ID

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Wait at least 2 days to replace central venous catheters in patients with candidemia

October 15, 2017

Mycoses

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Post-Ebola syndrome includes neurologic sequelae

October 15, 2017