Schistosomiasis

In part 2, we dig into the history of pulmonary hypertension. How did this strange diagnosis first get recognized, what does it have to do with cows with thick necks and urinary catheters in the heart?

Researchers found that real-time peer auditing reduced the rate of central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a North Caroline hospital by 12%. This was one of the top stories in infectious disease last week.

WHO goals for schistosomiasis control and elimination are often achieved sooner than expected, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.