General Infectious Disease
News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.
<ѻý>Post-Ear Tube MRSA Infections Not Seriousѻý>
Among children with ear infections following tympanostomy tube placement, infections associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) did not result in worse outcomes than those caused by other pathogens, a single-center study showed.
Dec 21, 2011
<ѻý>Cephalexin Useful in Pediatric MRSAѻý>
Children with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections can still be treated with cephalexin -- along with drainage and careful wound care -- even though community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, a randomized study suggested.
Feb 21, 2011
<ѻý>Contaminated Pepper Leads to Meat and Seasoning Recallѻý>
WASHINGTON -- Wholesome Spice of Brooklyn, N.Y. spice company is recalling 25-pound boxes of commercial-grade crushed red pepper as the CDC and FDA investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo that infected consumers of Italian-style meats produced by a Rhode Island firm.
Mar 01, 2010
<ѻý>ICAAC: Surgical Masks Don't Prevent Infectionѻý>
SAN FRANCISCO -- Consistent use of N95 respirator masks prevents 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers regardless of whether seal against the skin is confirmed, according to the first randomized clinical trial of their efficacy.
Sep 16, 2009
<ѻý>FDA Okays Single Dose Antibiotic for Pneumonia and Sinusitisѻý>
NEW YORK-The FDA has approved Zmax (azithromycin extended release) as a single-dose treatment for adults with pneumonia and certain types of acute mild-to-moderate bacterial sinusitis and pneumonia, Pfizer announced yesterday.
Jun 14, 2005