Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
Danielle Zerr, MD, MPH at the University of Washington discusses methods to encourage healthcare professionals to receive annual flu shots. References and Resources: The Center for Disease Control…
John Kratz, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses infection care with pacemakers. References and Resources Post JJ, Alexopoulos C, Fewtrell C, Giles R,…
The FDA has announced a boxed warning has been added to the label for etanercept (Enbrel), for rheumatoid arthritis, to strengthen awareness of the risk of infections and…
As reported at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, the frequency of ocular MRSA increased by almost 60% in the first six years of the decade. aao.org Sponsored…
Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of HIV Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses non-compliance with HIVAIDS meds as well as ways to decrease the…
The CDC’s FluView, a weekly influenza surveillance report prepared by the influenza division, posts the statistics for influenza week 6, February 3 – February 9, 2008. References and…
Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of HIV Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses HIV/AIDS treatments. References and Resources Jin H, Wright M, Pastor R,…
The SMART study demonstrated that CD4-guided intermittent ART was inferior to continuous ART for major clinical outcomes. References and Resources retroconference.org Sponsored by The Doctor’s Channel
Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of HIV Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses HIV testing. References and Resources Rapid HIV Testing of Women in…
Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of HIV Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses HIV screening. References and Resources Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of…
