Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
09/01/2016
Intravenous zanamivir could be a good option for the treatment of influenza in oseltamivir-resistant patients and in those unable to digest medication, according to a phase 3 trial.
09/01/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
08/31/2016
In response to growing rates of antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization has issued updates to treatment guidelines for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
08/31/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
08/29/2016
The FDA has issued a revision to their February 2016 guidance for the screening of whole blood and blood components for Zika virus.
08/29/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
08/11/2016
While the medical community knows far more about the Zika virus now compared with earlier this year, many questions still remain unanswered, according to experts.
08/11/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
08/05/2016
Noting that inappropriate antibiotic use is common in primary health care, researchers assessed whether rapid C-reactive protein testing could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with non-severe acute...
08/05/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
07/18/2016
A recent study explored the effectiveness of two commonly prescribed alternatives to antibiotics for the treatment of patients with chronic sinusitis: steam inhalation and nasal irrigation.
07/18/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
07/05/2016
A recent study examined whether reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infectious could lead to increases in the incidence of serious bacterial complications, including pneumonia and...
07/05/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
06/17/2016
A recent study explored the effect of statin drugs on the risk of developing infections in hospitalized patients following an ischemic stroke.
06/17/2016
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
06/16/2016
Factors including the density of perifollicular infiltrate may help to differentiate indolent and aggressive folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, according to Dutch researchers.
06/16/2016
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
06/02/2016
This Photo Essay features a collection of 4 photo-based cases of conditions transmitted by insects or ticks, including Lyme disease and strongyloidiasis.
06/02/2016