Quick SOFA Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality Risk
Greater prognostic accuracy than SIRS, severe sepsis for patients with suspected infection
Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria More Problematic Than Thought
Study of four U.S. hospitals found wide variety of species resistant to antibiotics of last resort
Syphilis Risk May Be Higher in HIV Patients on Antiretrovirals
Medications may raise susceptibility to bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Risk of Post-Op Infections Up in Overweight, Obese Children
Surgical site infections more common for overweight or obese patients
Tapeworm From Asian Waters Identified in Alaskan Salmon
But infection with the tapeworm appears to be uncommon, authors say
Fecal Transplant No Better Than Oral Antibiotic for C. difficile
In direct comparison, researchers found no real difference between transplant, antibiotic treatment
Pace of Influenza Activity Picking Up Across the United States
Dominant strain right now is H3N2, CDC epidemiologist notes
First U.S. Case of Locally Acquired Zika Described
Case of pregnant woman who has since given birth; infant has no signs of infection
Excessive FDA Regulation Driving High Drug Prices
First-in-class drugs are fast-tracked while follow-on drugs can take up to 15 years to be approved
