Infectious Disease News Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Disease News.

Table of Contents

• UTI treatment, prophylaxis in children remain controversial
• Despite improved transparency, conflicts of interest remain issue in medicine
• Enterohemorrhagic E. coli infections Arnon Shimshony, DVM
• Treatment as the best prevention for HIV
• What to tell parents about CA-MRSA
• AAP statement supports algorithm for transitioning pediatric patients to adult care
• ACIP delays vote for younger herpes zoster cohort
• ACIP makes recommendations on meningococcal vaccine in infants
• ACIP recommends expectant mothers receive pertussis vaccine
• AMA report card highlights inaccurate health insurer claims payments
• Antibiotics overprescribed among home-care patients in Canada
• C. difficile in long-term care facilities on the rise
• CDC initiative increased new HIV diagnoses, reduced morbidity
• Combined vaccine protective against N. meningitidis in young children
• Despite progress on the flu front, work still needed
• ECHO model effectively improved access to care for HCV in underserved populations
• Face-mask mandate improved flu vaccination rates among HCWs
• Global health leaders issue call to action for measles eradication
• Glowing gel helped children see germs, improved hand hygiene
• HAART reduced child mortality, even in resource-limited settings
• High coffee intake associated with better HCV treatment response
• HIV prevention programs should focus on young MSM in committed relationships
• HPV vaccination program linked to decreases in cervical abnormalities in Australian population
• MenC vaccine booster advocated
• New MRSA strain detected among humans, cows in UK, Denmark
• New TB vaccine most effective when not co-administered with other childhood vaccines
• Noninvasive tests predicted survival in chronic hepatitis C
• On HIV Testing Day, groups stress early diagnosis, access to care
• Opt-out testing increased HIV testing among inmates
• Patients with diabetes at high risk for developing tuberculosis
• Possible association found between HCV, P. falciparum infections
• Researchers analyze in-flight transmission of pandemic influenza A 2009
• Rotavirus vaccine decreased hospitalization rates in parts of US
• Sunitinib, non-ritonavir-based HAART well-tolerated in patients with HIV
• Universal screening for hepatitis C supported by patients
• Vaccination campaign before Hajj appears to have protected pilgrims from 2009 pandemic flu
• FDA approves generic versions of levofloxacin for certain infections
• IDSA supports reintroduction of GAIN Act
• Blended virulence profiles of E. coli 0104:H4 explain progression in Germany outbreak
• CDC: MSM may benefit from frequent HIV testing
• CDC officials call for better Salmonella prevention efforts
• Continued efforts needed to reduce HIV/AIDS cases, mortality in US
• EHRs effectively identified risk for C. difficile in patients
• Hand sanitizer, respiratory hygiene education did not reduce flu in schools
• Herpes zoster associated with increased risk for multiple sclerosis
• Increased funding needed to usher in new vaccine era
• MDR bacteria found on cellphones of hospitalized patients
• MRSA colonization high in firefighters, paramedics
• Multiple prevention and control programs may reduce MDRO infections in hospitals
• New criteria for nosocomial S. aureus may identify patients at low risk for infective endocarditis
• Prostitution led to high rates of injection drug use in Canadian Aboriginal youth
• Quality-of-care among Critical Access Hospitals not up to standards
• Reforms recommended to prevent medical errors from resident fatigue
• Religious beliefs not a barrier to immunizations in Amish community
• Three new outbreaks of vaccine-derived polioviruses reported since late 2010
• Unprotected anal sex may increase risk for hepatitis C in HIV-positive MSM
• Common procedure for cleaning hospital beds failed to eliminate bacteria
• Hand hygiene compliance rates steadily increased with new campaign
• Infection control nurse led to zero CLABSIs, decreased costs in surgical ICU
• Interdisciplinary team approach decreased CAUTI rates in a rehabilitation setting
• M. immunogenum cause of surgical site infection outbreak in California hospital