Infectious Disease Alert articles from October 2008

Infectious Disease Alert archives from October 2008

Chronically Infected Patients with Trypanosoma cruzi Parasitemia: Further Support for Screening.
October 1, 2008... Chronically Infected Patients with Trypanosoma cruzi Parasitemia: Further Support for Screening Abstract & Commentary By Brian Blackburn, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic...

CMV Reactivation/Outcome in Critically Ill Patients.(Clinical report)
October 1, 2008... CMV Reactivation/Outcome in Critically Ill Patients Abstract & Commentary By Robert Muder, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, is Associate Editor for Infectious Disease Alert. Dr. Muder does research for...

Pregnancy Counseling in HIV.(Survey)
October 1, 2008... Pregnancy Counseling in HIV Abstract & Commentary By Carol A. Kemper, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, is Associate Editor for...

Prevention of Influenza: 2008-2009.
October 1, 2008... Prevention of Influenza: 2008-2009 Special Feature Synopsis: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has provided updated recommendations for the influenza season. Source: CDC. Prevention and control of influenz:...

Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials in Patients with Burn Wounds.
October 1, 2008... Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobials in Patients with Burn Wounds Abstract & Commentary By Catherine J. Hill, PharmD, is PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA. Jessica C. Song, MA, PharmD, is...

Updates by Carol Kemper, MD, FACP.
October 1, 2008... 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: Gender Differences with Anticoagulation Discontinuation.
October 1, 2008... Gender Differences with Anticoagulation Discontinuation Pharmacology Watch In this issue: Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news. When is it safe to...

Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement.
October 1, 2008... Click here for the October 2008 Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement SOURCE-Infectious Disease Alert

CME objectives/questions.(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... 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...