Search results for "Infections"
Patient website and infection control plan developed for outpatient oncology clinics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is introducing two new educational resources as part of the Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2011
CDC reports new data on hospital-acquired infections
The CDC released 2 different reports on hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates in the U.S. last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/5.htm
1 Apr 2014
MRSA declined between 2005 and 2011, especially hospital-onset infections
There were fewer invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the U.S. in 2011 than in 2005, and the reduction was greatest for health care-associated infections, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/6.htm
24 Sep 2013
Autoimmune disorders, infections associated with mood disorders
Autoimmune disorders and infections may increase patients' risk for mood disorders, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/18/6.htm
18 Jun 2013
Zoster vaccination didn't cause infection in patients on biologics
The herpes zoster vaccine reduced the incidence of herpes zoster infection in patients with immune-mediated disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/10/6.htm
10 Jul 2012
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduced gout flares in patients with diabetes, gout
New users of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors had about half the risk of an ED visit or hospitalization for a gout flare as matched patients taking dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a cohort analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/25/1.htm
25 Jul 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Routine visit for a patient with chronic kidney disease
A 45-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit in September. He has advanced chronic kidney disease due to IgA nephropathy. After his vaccination history is evaluated, what is the most appropriate additional vaccine to administer at this visit?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/3.htm
18 Jul 2023
Rapid hepatitis C testing identified infections in high-risk population
Rapid testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) at agencies for people with drug dependence identified many previously unrecognized infections, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/4.htm
22 Apr 2014
Infection, other factors may increase risk for VTE hospitalization
Infection, treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, and blood transfusion may increase risk for hospitalization due to venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/10/2.htm
10 Apr 2012
Antibiotics better than cranberry extract to prevent recurring urinary tract infections
Prophylactic antibiotics are more effective than cranberry capsules in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, but they do increase antibiotic resistance, Dutch researchers concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/2.htm
2 Aug 2011