Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines

US Central-Line Infections to Be Disclosed Online

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:36:22 EST

The Department of Health and Human Services has reported the incidence of hospital-associated infections for the first time.

US Vaccination Coverage Remained Low in 2010

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:25:48 EST

Vaccination coverage for adults in the United States in 2010 fell far below Healthy People 2020 aims and need to be increased substantially to lower the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:03:32 EST

Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.

ACIP Issues 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:38:01 EST

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued the 2012 adult immunization schedule, which has broadened the recommendations for HPV and HBV vaccination.

AAP Updates Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:02:40 EST

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued the 2012 immunization schedules for children and adolescents and advises clinicians to use all 3 schedules together, not as stand-alone schedules.

Man Dies in First Massachusetts Rabies Case Since 1935

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:25:33 EST

A Massachusetts man has died after being critically ill for about a month with the state's first reported case of human rabies since 1935.