The Latest in Infectious Disease

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Acute viral bronchiolitis hospital stay not shortened by hypertonic saline

April 28, 2016

Pediatrics

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DAAs, HCV-positive livers could reduce transplant waiting list

April 28, 2016

Hepatitis

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CMS promises streamlined, flexible program to replace meaningful use

April 28, 2016

Business of Medicine

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Two Ebola vaccines effective, safe in phase I trials

April 27, 2016

Infectious Disease Practitioner

IV tigecycline scores as alternative C. difficile treatment

April 27, 2016

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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Hepatitis B test identifies active carriers

April 27, 2016

Hepatitis

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C. difficile infections raise risk of death, long-term care for seniors

April 27, 2016

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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Macrolide adds no benefit to pneumonia treatment in HIV patients

April 27, 2016

HIV

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FDA evaluating the use of oral fluconazole in pregnancy

April 26, 2016

Mycoses

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Investigational HBV core inhibitor shows early clinical promise

April 26, 2016

Hepatitis

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The perils of hospital air

April 26, 2016

Infectious Disease Practitioner

Isolating asymptomatic C. diff carriers slashes hospital-acquired infections

April 26, 2016

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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Chlorhexidine-alcohol skin prep reduced SSIs after abdominal hysterectomy

April 26, 2016

Healthcare-acquired Infections

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HIV PrEP would help infected drug users, but not cost-effectively

April 25, 2016

HIV

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CDC issues guidance on worker precautions against Zika virus

April 24, 2016