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Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Following Rituximab Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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T2Candida Diagnostic Test for ICU Patients at Risk for Invasive Candidiasis
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Baseline Anti-HBc Level Is Predictive of Spontaneous HBeAg Seroconversion
Effect of Eliminating Nonmedical Immunization Exemptions in California
Low Rate of STI Treatment Prescription Filling in Adolescents
Disparity in Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake Observed Among Adolescent Patients
CDC Opens Emergency Operations Center for Congo Ebola Outbreak
HPV16 Antibodies Can Develop Long Before Throat Cancer Diagnosis
FDA Grand Rounds: Cyclospora cayetanensis
Quality Indicators for Optimal Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Latest Features & Opinion
ICP Strategies for Patients With Cancer
Infection control and prevention (ICP) strategies represent an integral part of care for patients with oncologic diseases. Although the relevant guidelines often include established practices such as hand hygiene, barrier isolation, control of air quality, prevention of device-related infections, and prophylactic antifungal and antibiotic use, there are currently no consensus recommendations pertaining to ICP strategies…
AHA Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association was published in Circulation, with the purpose of providing a thorough review of available evidence on HIV-associated cardiovascular disease.
Oncovirus and Aggressive Malignancy
Researchers found data that showed infection-associated cancers are attributable to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human papillomaviruses, and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Approximately half of all cancers in the United States are preventable. Also, the CDC suggests that identifying organ donors who are at high risk for oncoviruses and providing post-treatment to donor recipients for infection will mitigate oncovirus risks.
IMPACT: An Educational Curriculum for Improving HIV Prevention
This article describes the populations at high risk for HIV infection and reports the results of a collaborative, multifaceted educational intervention designed to reduce the documented disparities related to HIV care and prevention.
