Search results for "Infectious Diseases"
IDSA diabetic foot infection guideline covers diagnosis and treatment
A new clinical practice guideline from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) provides detailed instruction on diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/2.htm
5 Jun 2012
IDSA issues vaccination guideline for immunocompromised patients
Most people with compromised immune systems should receive the flu shot and other vaccinations, noted a new guideline released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2013
Guidelines recommend judicious use of testing, antibiotics, children's tonsillectomies for strep
Most sore throats are caused by a virus, not streptococcus bacteria, and shouldn't be treated with antibiotics, suggest guidelines published this week by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/2.htm
11 Sep 2012
IDSA guidelines aim to reduce death, disability and cost of prosthetic joint infections
Multispecialty physician teams need to work together to reduce disability, death and costs associated with the ever-growing number of prosthetic joint infections, said the first guidelines on the topic released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/4.htm
11 Dec 2012
Continuous glucose monitoring gains traction in hospitals
Real-time continuous glucose monitoring is seeing a real-world trial after the FDA stated it would not object to its use during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/continuous-glucose-monitoring-gains-traction-in-hospitals.htm
1 Mar 2021
Volunteer internists help to rebuild Haiti
Physicians in Haiti face a new set of challenges as they stem the spread of infectious diseases and restore medical care to a country that had little before a devastating earthquake struck.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/05/haiti.htm
1 May 2010
IDSA supports neuraminidase inhibitors for flu in specific populations
In the wake of recent systematic reviews critical of anti-flu drugs, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has reaffirmed recommendations on use of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) for treatment of influenza in high-risk patient populations or severe cases.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/29/4.htm
29 Apr 2014
Shorter regimens can boost adherence in latent TB infection
Treatment is essential to reducing disease incidence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/shorter-regimens-can-boost-adherence-in-latent-tb-infection.htm
1 Jan 2020
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians places in nomination candidates for President-elect, Treasurer, and other positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2015
‘Unlearning’ how to prescribe antibiotics
Health care leaders have spent endless hours trying to break a habit that's been surprisingly intractable: prescribing antibiotics when they're not warranted.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/antibiotics.htm
1 Sep 2012