Infectious Disease Alert articles from December 2007

Infectious Disease Alert archives from December 2007

HPV Infection in Men.(human papillomavirus )
December 1, 2007... HPV Infection in Men Abstract & Commentary By Dean L. Winslow, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief, Division of AIDS Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, is Associate...

New Recommendations for the Prevention of Hepatitis A.
December 1, 2007... New Recommendations for the Prevention of Hepatitis A Abstract & Commentary By Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford, Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, is Editor...

Multi-Faceted Approach to Hypervirulent C. difficile Control.
December 1, 2007... Multi-Faceted Approach to Hypervirulent C. difficile Control Abstract & Commentary By Robert Muder, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, is Associate Editor for Infectious Disease Alert. Dr. Muder does...

Resolution of Chest X-ray Abnormalities for Pneumonia.
December 1, 2007... Resolution of Chest X-ray Abnormalities for Pneumonia Abstract & Commentary By Dean L. Winslow, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Chief, Division of AIDS Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center; Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford University...

Here We Go Again! Adenovirus 14: Another Emerging Pathogen.
December 1, 2007... Here We Go Again! Adenovirus 14: Another Emerging Pathogen Abstract & Commentary By Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford, Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, is...

Invasive Aspergillosis in the ICU.(intensive care units)
December 1, 2007... Invasive Aspergillosis in the ICU Abstract & Commentary By David J. Pierson, MD, Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, is Associate Editor for Infectious Disease Alert....

Yogurt for Diarrhea.
December 1, 2007... Yogurt for Diarrhea Abstract & Commentary By Allan J. Wilke, MD, Residency Program Director, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine—Huntsville Regional Medical Campus,...

Updates by Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP.
December 1, 2007... 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: Adult Immunization Guidelines from CDC Released.
December 1, 2007... Adult Immunization Guidelines from CDC Released Pharmacology Watch In this issue:Updated Immunization Guidelines from the CDC; Do antivirals have a role in the treatment of Bell's palsy? Topiramate is a promising treatment for alcohol...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement.
December 1, 2007... Click here for the December 2007 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Infectious Disease Alert

CME objectives/questions.
December 1, 2007... 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...