Tag: Infections: Misc.
November 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
Lean Six Methodology Can Cut Health Care-Linked Infections
Reduction in risk of health care-associated infection among patients undergoing surgical procedures
Mortality Rate From Infectious Diseases Holding Steady in U.S.
Although new threats have emerged, number of patients dying from infections has stayed fairly stable
Only Slightly Worse Disease Course for Bacterial LRI
More often return for second consult than those without bacterial etiology in acute cough
PPI Use Doesn’t Up Recurrence of Bacterial Peritonitis
Findings show no increased risk for patients with cirrhosis taking proton pump inhibitors
Anakinra Cuts Risk of Recurrence in Recurrent Pericarditis
Findings in preliminary study involving 21 patients with colchicine resistance, corticosteroid dependence
Guideline Adapted for Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
ADAPTE methodology was used to produce an adapted clinical practice guideline for SAP
Thalidomide May Cause Epidermal Necrolysis in Multiple Myeloma
Case report describes toxic epidermal necrolysis in patient with multiple myeloma receiving thalidomide
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 26-30
The Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Meeting (IDWeek 2016) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held from...
About 30 Percent Misdiagnosed With Lower Extremity Cellulitis
Misdiagnosis leads to 50,000 to 130,000 unnecessary hospitalizations, costs of $195 to $515 million
