Infectious Disease Alert – June 1, 2009
June 1, 2009
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Swine Flu â" Where Did It Come From, Where Is It Going?
The emergence of a new H1N1 influenza virus has triggered worldwide preparations for a pandemic. -
How Should Laboratories Be Testing for C. difficile?
On November 11, 2008, the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced the results of a one-day prevalence survey conducted between May and August of last year. -
Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Sponges Reduce Catheter-related Infections
Timsit et al conducted a 2x2 randomized, controlled trial comparing chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges in the dressing of vascular catheters with control dressings. -
Parenteral Acyclovir Short-age: Alternative Antiviral Agents for Adults and Pediatric/Neonatal Patients
Acyclovir (9-[2-Hydroxymethyl] Guanine) is a nucleoside analog known for its activity (in descending order of susceptibility) against Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2, Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). -
Updates by Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP
The role of amylase-resistant starches, which are not digested in the human small intestine, as dietary therapy of various bowel diseases, such as infectious diarrhea, is not well understood. -
Pharmacology Watch: Guidance on the Appropriate Use of NSAIDs
In this issue: NSAIDs in the elderly; managing GI and CVD risk with NSAIDs; low-dose naltrexone and fibromyalgia; treating glucocorticoid-induced bone loss; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement