Overuse of Antibiotics a Major Risk Factor for C. diff in Surgical Patients

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major risk factor for postoperative patients. Find out the risk factors ...

AUGUST 18, 2017

Meningococcal Risk Remains High For Vaccinated Patients on Eculizumab

CDC researchers found that patients taking the terminal complement inhibitor eculizumab (Soliris, Alexion ...

AUGUST 11, 2017

2016-2017 Flu Season Was Moderate

Influenza activity during the 2016-2017 influenza season was moderate, according to a CDC report. Influenza A(H3N2) ...

AUGUST 11, 2017

Macrolides Reduce Readmission Rates

Honolulu—Although macrolide antibiotics don’t reduce mortality in people with acute exacerbations of ...

JUNE 2, 2017

Birth Defects Appear in 1 in 10 Babies Born to Mothers With Zika

This report provides an analysis of a subgroup of pregnant women in the United States with clear, confirmed test ...

APRIL 4, 2017

Smart Pumps May Streamline Oxaliplatin Desensitization

Las Vegas—Protocols for desensitizing patients with allergies to platinum agents, such as oxaliplatin, can be ...

APRIL 1, 2017

Opioid Disposal Program a Tremendous Success in Ohio

Las Vegas—A hospital in Ohio has seen an overwhelming response to measures enacted to combat the area’s ...

MARCH 8, 2017