Tag: Infections: Misc.
Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates
Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care
Bleach Exposure May Increase Risk of Infections in Children
Increased risks of influenza only once, recurrent tonsillitis, and any infection
New Guidelines Could Up Care Access for Millions in Africa
For treating babies with possible serious bacterial infections
CDC: Multidrug-Resistant Shigellosis Spreading in U.S.
Strain of Shigella is easily transmitted and causes tough-to-treat diarrhea, CDC says
March 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for March 2015. This roundup includes the...
Fecal Transplants Deemed Successful in C. difficile Tx
Fecal matter is collected from donor, purified, mixed with saline solution and transferred to patient
H. Pylori May Impact Severity of Psoriasis
No higher prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with mild, moderate psoriasis
Rapid-Onset Bacterial Infection Reported After Laser Treatment
Report describes five cases of rapid-onset bacterial infection occurring one day to one week after tx
Hospitalizations After Sepsis Resolution Often Preventable
Readmissions often for diseases, conditions that can be treated after first discharge
FDA Approves Cresemba for Serious Fungal Infections
New drug targets cell walls of the fungi; available in oral and intravenous formulations
