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Cain et al analyzed the cases of tuberculosis that occurred in the United States among foreign-born persons from 2001-2006.
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An increase in coxsackie b-1 virus (CVB-1) infections was observed in 2007 in the United States, associated with an increase in neonatal cases and multiple deaths.
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Ongoing safety review of tiotropium; raloxifene reduces the risk of endometrial cancer; one-day treatment with famciclovir may be as effective as 3-day treatment with valacyclovir; new Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians regarding pharmacologic treatment for low bone density and osteoporosis; FDA Actions.
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With the recent release of landmark compendium guidelines for prevention of six major health care-associated infections (HAIs), the immediate question is whether these practical, "actionable" guidelines will result in real action.
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The condensed guidelines in the recently issued compendium for six major infections emphasize administrative responsibility to provide the resources and infrastructure to make the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs) a reality. In this landmark new document at least, infection prevention really is everyone's business.
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Infection preventionists should continue to make patients their medical and moral compass amid a tightening regulatory environment that includes reimbursement reductions.
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