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Keeping Patients Safe From Infection in Outpatient Settings
In the absence of accreditation, patient safety is largely a matter of trust in ambulatory care settings. Joseph Perz of the CDC explains.
CDC Expert Commentary, May 2012
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Pertussis and Cocooning Strategies: The Latest From ACIP
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer discusses the latest ACIP recommendations for cocooning and preventing pertussis transmission.
Medscape Internal Medicine, March 2012
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Syncope and Fever in the ED: What's the Cause?
This case illustrates 3 novel presentations of fever and syncope in adolescent patients. Learn the diagnosis.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, February 2012
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Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate!
A recommendation from you is the most important factor in a patient's decision to have a flu shot.
CDC Expert Commentary, January 2012
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Pertussis: The Continuing Scourge
Despite a half century of an effective vaccine, pertussis cases are on the rise. What is going on?
Medscape Pediatrics, November 2011
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Meningococcal Vaccine in Children Aged 9 Through 23 Months
What are the latest recommendations on vaccinating very young children against meningococcal infections?
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 2011
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New Reports on Influenza Vaccine: The Bottom Line
We asked an expert from IDSA to offer perspective on recent reports on the influenza vaccine.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2011
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Immunization in Teens: Good News, Bad News
Paul Offit, MD, asks why we are "raising a generation of girls who are susceptible to cervical cancer even when we have the technology to prevent it."
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2011
