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Human cytomegalovirus (cmv) shedding in breast milk was prospectively studied in 73 mothers and their 89 preterm infants in Berlin, Germany. Gestational age was 24-33 weeks (median, 28 weeks) and birthweight was 380-2010 g (median, 1,119 g). Feeding was initiated as early as possible, usually by 24-48 hours of life.
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Kravitz and colleagues identified 5 cases of purpura fulminans associated with Staphylococcus aureus infection in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area during the period 2000-2004. Three of the patients died, and 2 recovered with significant sequelae.
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Mutsch and colleagues prospectively evaluated the incidence of influenza virus infection among 1450 visitors to tropical and subtropical countries who attended the University of Zurich Travel Clinic.
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In the united states, children receive 5 doses of combined tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. While otherwise quite effective, the resultant immunity is transient, so that by the time adolescence is reached, many vaccinees are once again at risk of acquiring infections with Bordetella pertussis.
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This was a prospective study involving 308 consecutive patients who had surgery, and whose body temperature was measured twice-daily for up to 14 days after surgery. A temperature of > 38°C was considered a positive test result and postoperative infection was diagnosed microbiologically or on clinical grounds as defined by the CDC.
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On Marh 5, 2005, the Arizona Republic newspaper reported spread of invasive Group A streptococcal infection to a health care worker at the Flagstaff Medical Center, resulting in severe infection requiring hospitalization.
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We are proud to announce that Hospital Infection Control & Prevention recently won First Place for Best Healthcare Newsletter at the annual awards of the Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) in Washington, DC.
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As the front door of the hospital to both patients and pathogens, the emergency department (ED) is a critical setting for infection prevention that has a unique and often poorly understood work culture.
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The ancient ritual of the handshake evolved in human dynamics in part as a way to instill trust by extending the weaponless hand. Ironically, this act of goodwill could put a frail patients life at risk if pathogens on the hands are exchanged as well as greetings.
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About one in six U.S. dialysis patients die annually from an infection and 12% of dialysis patients are hospitalized due to septicemia, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
