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2010 National STD Prevention Conference (NSTDP)

March 8 - 11, 2010; Atlanta, Georgia

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Men Who Have Sex With Men Have a 40-Fold Higher Risk for HIV, Syphilis
Medscape Medical News, March 11, 2010
Kids' Stomach Bugs Tied to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Reuters Health Information, March 11, 2010
Immunizing Children and Teenagers May Protect Entire Community From Influenza
Medscape Medical News, March 10, 2010
Alert US Recalls Common Flavoring After Contamination
Reuters Health Information, March 5, 2010
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Never Take Candy From a Stranger: The Role of the Bacterial Glycome in Host - Pathogen Interactions
Future Microbiology, March 11, 2010
Top 10 Infectious Disease Publications in 2009
Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 3, 2010

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CDC Commentary: Healthcare-Associated Infections -- A Continuing Threat to Public Health In this video commentary from the CDC, Denise Cardo, MD, describes how evidence-based guidelines must be translated into practice to eliminate HAIs.
March 2010
CROI 2010: Effectiveness of New "Quad" Regimen and an Investigational Booster In this video commentary, Paul Sax, MD, describes 2 studies presented at CROI 2010 comparing a new 4-drug regimen vs standard treatment as well as an investigational booster, GS-9350, vs ritonavir.
Sax on HIV/AIDS, March 2010
CDC Commentary: Preventing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Recent guidelines focus on limiting the emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in acute care settings. Arjun Srinivasan, MD, provides guidance to clinicians in this video commentary.
February 2010
Preventing Surgical Site Infections on Hospital Admission Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus are at increased risk for infection. Learn about the effects of rapid screening and decolonization in this video blog by William R. Jarvis, MD.
Jarvis on Infectious Disease, February 2010
Routine Dental Prophylaxis for Patients With Prosthetic Joints? Contrary to common belief, new data do not support antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic hip or knee infection. Don't miss video commentary by Dr. Paul G. Auwaerter.
Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases, February 2010
The 2010 Adult Immunization Schedule: Do You Know the New Changes? Sandra Fryhofer, MD, points out changes in the 2010 ACIP adult immunization schedule, including updated recommendations for healthcare workers.
Medicine Matters, February 2010
Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) -- Important for Patients on Antiretrovirals? Identifying high-risk, nonadherent HIV patients may be much more important than considering DOT for all patients on HAART. Paul E. Sax, MD, comments in this video blog.
Sax on HIV/AIDS, February 2010
A Hospital Field Trip for the US Congress In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall suggests that clinicians invite their senators and congressmen to their hospitals to get a first-hand view of what needs fixing in the US healthcare system.
Marshall on Oncology, February 2010
CDC Commentary: Role for Clinicians in the Prevention of HIV In this video commentary, Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, outlines 3 simple steps to ensure that HIV prevention is incorporated into everyday clinical practice.
February 2010
Skin Preparation to Prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews a newly published paper comparing different methods of preoperative skin preparation to prevent SSIs.
Jarvis on Infectious Disease, January 2010
CDC Commentary: Pertussis -- Recognition and Treatment Are you up-to-date on the recognition and treatment of pertussis? Thomas Clark, MD, MPH, offers the latest for clinicians in this video blog from the CDC.
January 2010
How Do Mechanical Valves Affect CVC-Associated Bloodstream Infections? In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, describes a recent paper highlighting the need to know what connectors a hospital is using and the infection control guidelines that are in place.
Jarvis on Infectious Disease, January 2010
Common Rashes Not to Miss: Slideshow
February 2010
Occupational Lung Diseases: Slideshow
February 2010
Earthquake in Haiti and the Medical Aftermath of Natural Disasters: Slideshow
January 2010
Common Eye Conditions: Slideshow
December 2009
Leprosy: Slideshow
December 2009
Peptic Ulcers: Slideshow
December 2009

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Herpes for Reals?
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Preview of the Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections in Atlanta, March 18-22.
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Linezolid Toxicity
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Recurrent wounds over metal hardware
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FLU SHOTS - with Thimerosal (mercury) vs without???
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CDC Commentary: Healthcare-Associated Infections -- A Continuing Threat to Public Health
Commentary, March 2010
Why US Healthcare Costs Are Out of Control: Two Insiders' Perspectives
Commentary, March 2010
Top 10 Infectious Disease Publications in 2009
Commentary, March 2010
CROI 2010: Effectiveness of New "Quad" Regimen and an Investigational Booster
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