Infectious Disease Alert articles from June 2007

Infectious Disease Alert archives from June 2007

Shaking Things Up: The New Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Endocarditis.
June 1, 2007... Shaking Things Up: The New Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Endocarditis Abstract & Commentary By Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford, Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases, Santa Clara Valley...

Acute Hepatitis in the U.S. - A Success Story, But the Game Isn't Over.
June 1, 2007... Acute Hepatitis in the U.S. —A Success Story, But the Game Isn't Over Abstract & Commentary By Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford, Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases, Santa Clara Valley...

Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (Zostavax).
June 1, 2007... Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (Zostavax) Special Report By Jessica C. Song, MA., PharmD, Pharmacy Residency Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, Pharmacy Clerkship and...

The California Encephalitis Project - 1998-2005.(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... The California Encephalitis Project — 1998-2005 Abstract & Commentary By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, Division of Infectious Diseases; Santa Clara Valley Medical...

Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP.(H5N1 avian flu vaccine approved)(leprosy complications from HIV treatment)(vaccine strain smallpox)(Clinical report)
June 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: Risk With Preventative Antibiotics Outweighs Benefit for Most.(treatment for gonoccal infections)(treating head lice)(Clinical report)
June 1, 2007... Risk With Preventative Antibiotics Outweighs Benefit for Most Pharmacology Watch Sweeping new changes have been made to the guidelines for prevention of endocarditis in patients undergoing dental procedures. The new...

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

CME questions.
June 1, 2007... CME Questions Which of the following is correct with regard to the new recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis of infectious endocarditis? *It is recommended that patients with mitral valve prolapse undergoing colonoscopy receive...