The Infectious Diseases Society of America has published updated guidelines in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases on treating candidiasis, a serious, life-threatening fungal infection.
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In Minnesota, an Aitkin County Sherriff's Investigator was shot and killed by a patient he was guarding at St. Cloud (Minn.) Hospital on Sunday morning, according to a KSTP report.
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Thursday, March 12, 2015 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST Overview: The session will outline the key components of a successful disinfection program, highlight potential barriers, and ways to overcome these barriers to achieve the best results. Learning Points:…
In the nationwide panic over a potential Ebola epidemic, sales of Clorox products have increased the most of any cleaning product, according to a report from Businessweek.
Antimicrobial stewardship is a growing issue in the United States, highlighted by President Obama's recent executive order establishing a task force dedicated to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.