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Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 49th Annual Meeting

October 20 - 23, 2011; Boston, Massachusetts

This coverage is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Meeting Highlights at a Glance

Top News From IDSA 2011: Slideshow
Among the highlights: low-dose intradermal influenza vaccine may be more effective than IM delivery and physicians overestimate their compliance with hand hygiene.

Conference News

IDSA 2011 Oral Microbial Profiles Differ With Varying Pneumonia Risk
Medscape Medical News, November 7, 2011
IDSA 2011 Physicians With Mostly Black Practice Test More for HIV
Medscape Medical News, November 4, 2011
IDSA 2011 HIV-Infected Patients Respond Poorly to Pneumococcal Vaccine
Medscape Medical News, November 4, 2011
IDSA 2011 Pediatric Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Prevalence in Adults
Medscape Medical News, November 3, 2011
IDSA 2011 Antibiotic Stewardship Curbs Microbe Resistance, Saves Money
Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2011
IDSA 2011 Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor and Self-Assessment Unreliable
Medscape Medical News, October 26, 2011
IDSA 2011 Severe Fungal Infections After Injuries in Tornado
Medscape Medical News, October 26, 2011
IDSA 2011 Obese Individuals Respond Just as Well to Flu Vaccine
Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2011
IDSA 2011 Low-Dose Intradermal Flu Vaccine Effective as Intramuscular
Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2011
IDSA 2011 Rotavirus Vaccine Benefits Now Far Outweigh Risks
Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2011
IDSA 2011 One Fungus May Keep Another in Check for a Healthy Mouth
Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2011
IDSA 2011 New Antibiotics in the Pipeline But Situation Still Dire
Medscape Medical News, October 22, 2011
IDSA 2011 Can You Teach New Docs Old Tricks?
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2011
IDSA 2011 Pediatric Practices Discharge Families for Vaccine Refusal
Medscape Medical News, October 20, 2011
IDSA 2011 Boston IDSA Meeting Offers Plenty of Hot Topics for 2011
Medscape Medical News, October 17, 2011

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Expert Commentaries

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Approach to the Child With Pneumonia: New Guidelines
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