Search results for "Infectious Disease"
CDC: C. diff, CRE and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae top list of bacterial threats to U.S. health
Clostridium difficile, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), and drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most urgent bacterial threats to health in the U.S., the CDC said last week in a report.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/5.htm
24 Sep 2013
Cefpodoxime found inferior to ciprofloxacin as cystitis treatment
Cefpodoxime is not an effective treatment option for acute uncomplicated cystitis, a new study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2012
Rapid hepatitis C testing identified infections in high-risk population
Rapid testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) at agencies for people with drug dependence identified many previously unrecognized infections, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/4.htm
22 Apr 2014
Benzodiazepines associated with community-acquired pneumonia
Benzodiazepines are associated with risk for and death from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/5.htm
11 Dec 2012
CDC reports new data on hospital-acquired infections
The CDC released 2 different reports on hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rates in the U.S. last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/01/5.htm
1 Apr 2014
Azithromycin, levofloxacin associated with increased cardiac risk versus amoxicillin
Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with increased cardiac risk compared with amoxicillin, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/5.htm
18 Mar 2014
Obituaries
Eduardo de Alba, FACP
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/obits.htm
1 Jan 2008
MKSAP Quiz: Lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge
A 26-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for lower abdominal pain with vaginal discharge. She reports no nausea or vomiting but noted vaginal bleeding after intercourse the previous night. Following a physical exam and negative urine pregnancy test, what is the most appropriate empiric treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/03/mksap-quiz-lower-abdominal-pain-vaginal-discharge.htm
1 Mar 2019
Climate change and consultation training
Readers weigh in on climate change and the best way to prepare med students as future consultants.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2017
8 ways that members can guide College activities
ACP's members can meet the challenges of today's world by becoming more involved in their local chapters, serving on national committees, or running for leadership positions within the national organization.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2017