Lab-Established Diagnosis Key for Persistent Diarrhea
Microbiological causes of protracted diarrhea include detectable parasitic and bacterial pathogens
Toys in Waiting Room May Be Source of Infection
Germs can survive on plastic surfaces for 24 hours or more
Many Clinical Trials Are Not Listed in Data-Sharing Repository
Fifty-three percent of randomized clinical trials were listed at Clinical Study Data Request website
Risk of Noncervical Anogenital Cancer Up With History of CIN2/3
Women with history of CIN2/3 have increased long-term risk of anal, vulvar, vaginal cancers
Step-by-Step Approach Valid for Febrile Infants
Method appears to be effective for identifying infants at risk for invasive bacterial infection
Familial Clustering of Staphylococcus aureus Found
Higher rate of S. aureus bacteremia among first-degree relatives, especially siblings
Candida auris Causing Healthcare-Associated Infections
CDC recommends reporting suspected cases to authorities, exercising infection control
Invasive Prenatal Testing Doesn’t Up HIV Transmission Risk
No HIV transmission among women who were on HAART at the time of invasive testing
Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics No Benefit for Pediatric Appendicitis
Extended-spectrum linked to 30-day readmission in complicated, not uncomplicated appendicitis
June 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
