Infectious Disease
Parent reports severe hand pain after wasp sting
The mother of one of your patients comes urgently into your clinic after the acute onset of severe pain involving the middle finger of her right hand.
Q&A: An interview with the hosts of ‘This Podcast Will Kill You’
PHOENIX — The hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” encouraged attendees at this year’s Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology meeting to become better science communicators.
Hooked on ID with James H. Brien, DO
Corny as it may sound, I got hooked on the microscopic world in 1955 at age 9 when I was given a Gilbert chemistry set with a microscope. It was the greatest gift I would ever receive.
APIC meeting to focus on communication, teamwork
The annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, which is focused on hospital infection prevention trends and strategies, will highlight communication this year.
Medicaid cuts could affect access to HIV medication, other services
Infectious disease clinicians raised alarm that proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect ID-related services, not only among patients using the program but also patients with private health insurance.
It starts with animals: Health care providers must be ‘alert’ to avian flu warning signs
Growing up in rural Indiana, I had more animal friends than human ones.
Q&A: Operational definition for sepsis should be updated, experts say
Experts are calling for a modification to the operational definition for sepsis, which they say could improve patient outcomes by allowing care providers to focus on severe patients and aid in antibiotic stewardship efforts.
CDC terminates infection control advisory committee
The CDC has terminated an advisory committee responsible for providing federal guidance on the prevention and control of health care-associated infections and the spread of antimicrobial resistance, HHS confirmed to Healio.
SHEA Spring will explore sustainability in infection prevention and stewardship
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America’s annual conference starts Sunday in the Sunshine State, a fitting locale considering this year’s themes of environmental impact and sustainability.
Q&A: Museum collections offer opportunity to study ancient infectious diseases
DNA found in museum pieces could provide a unique opportunity to study the history and spread of infectious diseases, researchers said after discovering bacteria and infectious disease DNA in penis sheaths.