Infectious Disease Alert articles from April 2009

Infectious Disease Alert archives from April 2009

MRSA Central-Line Bacteremias Decline in U.S. ICUs.
April 1, 2009... MRSA Central-Line Bacteremias Decline in U.S. ICUs Abstract & Commentary By Robert Muder, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, Section Editor, Hospital Epidemiology, is Associate Editor for Infectious Disease...

In Vitro Activity of Tigecycline Against Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria.(Report)
April 1, 2009... In Vitro Activity of Tigecycline Against Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria Abstract and Commentary By Dean L. Winslow, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief, Division of AIDS Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; Clinical Professor, Stanford...

A Nutty Idea for Controlling the Spread of Malaria.
April 1, 2009... A Nutty Idea for Controlling the Spread of Malaria Abstract & Commentary Ellen Jo Baron, PhD, D(ABMM), Professor of Pathology and Medicine, Stanford University; Medical School Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Stanford...

That Troublesome Enterococcus.(Report)
April 1, 2009... That Troublesome Enterococcus Abstract & Commentary By John F. Joseph, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Associate Chief of Staff for Education, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, Medical University...

Mannose-binding Lectin Concentrations and Susceptibility to Respiratory Infections.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Mannose-binding Lectin Concentrations and Susceptibility to Respiratory Infections Abstract and Commentary By Dean L. Winslow, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief, Division of AIDS Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; Clinical Professor,...

Management of War Wounds in Iraq.
April 1, 2009... Management of War Wounds in Iraq Abstract and Commentary By Dean L. Winslow, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief, Division of AIDS Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; Clinical Professor, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Section...

Acute Mountain Sickness in Children.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Acute Mountain Sickness in Children Abstract & Commentary By Philip R. Fischer, MD, DTM&H, Dr. Fischer is Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Fischer reports no...

Updates by Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP.(brief)
April 1, 2009... Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, Division of Infectious Diseases; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Section Editor, Updates; Section Editor, HIV, is Associate Editor for...

Pharmacology Watch: Warfarin May Be First to Apply Pharmacogenetics.(briefs)(Report)
April 1, 2009... Warfarin May Be First to Apply Pharmacogenetics Pharmacology Watch In this issue: Individualization of therapy with pharmacogenetics; the rate vs rhythm debate; the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; FDA actions. ...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement.
April 1, 2009... Click here for the April 2009 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Infectious Disease Alert

CME objectives/questions.
April 1, 2009... CME Objectives The objectives of Infectious Disease Alert are to: *discuss the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases; *present current data regarding the use of new antibiotics for commonly diagnosed diseases and new uses...