BOSTON – Combination therapy with raltegravir is more effective than efavirenz-based therapy in treatment-naive... »

H. Influenzae Type a Emerging in Alaskan Children

BOSTON – A small but concerning recent surge in cases of invasive infection with Haemophilus influenzae serotype a among... »

Acellular Pertussis Vaccine's Waning Immunity Caused California Epidemic

BOSTON – The acellular pertussis vaccine’s failure to deliver durable infection protection to children aged 7-10 years led... »

BOSTON – Vaccination of U.S. children against rotavirus appears to be helping to curb rotavirus infections in adults,... »

BOSTON – Serious infections requiring long-term treatment can be managed safely and effectively with outpatient parenteral... »

BOSTON – Despite limited data on the safety and efficacy of colistin in children, the polymyxin antimicrobial has been used... »

Inadequate Prophylaxis Linked to Surgical Site Infections

BOSTON – Just 1% of all surgical procedures are associated with complex surgical site infections, but many develop in... »

BOSTON – Mandatory assessment protocols for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy appear to be scoring successes in... »

BOSTON – Daily bathing of pediatric patients in the intensive care unit with a chlorhexidine gluconate–containing cloth led... »

BOSTON – Initial antibiotic therapy failed in nearly 25% of 3,535 adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure... »

Choosing Ultrasound Over CT for Ped Pneumonia Improved Outcomes

BOSTON – A hospital-wide algorithm for diagnosing and managing complicated bacterial pneumonia in children led to a marked... »

BOSTON – Comprehensive HIV care in the United States has resulted in a dramatic reduction in AIDS-related morbidity and... »

BOSTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Oct. 25 will hear... »

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Starts in the Mouth

BOSTON – Community-dwelling seniors who brush their teeth, keep as active as their infirmities permit, and shun cigarettes... »

Oral Bacteria Changes May Presage Pneumonia

BOSTON – In addition to causing cavities, oral microbes may be linked to the risk for health care–associated pneumonia, a... »

ID Docs: Antimicrobial Shortages Threaten Patient Care Quality

BOSTON – Some antimicrobial agents are in such short supply that a majority of infectious disease specialists surveyed... »

Generation Gap Separates Physicians' Vaccine Views

BOSTON – Born in an era when vaccine-preventable diseases are rare, newly minted physicians appear to have less faith in the... »