Neonatal Vaccines: Evidence from the Field
Several factors, including timing of vaccination, the interval between vaccines, immune response, and maternal antibody, influence vaccine efficacy.
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Bacterial Pneumonia and Influenza Pandemics: What do the Data Tell Us?
Does comorbid bacterial pneumonia lead to worse outcomes in patients with influenza? Will pneumococcal vaccine lessen influenza-associated morbidity?
Hospitalizations Due to Acute Respiratory Infections in Young Children
Data show that rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus are associated with higher pediatric hospitalization rates than influenza.
Pediatric Guidelines for Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Draft guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children and infants were presented at IDSA 2010.
Coding and Billing for Infectious Disease Quality Measures
When it comes to infectious diseases, registry-based quality measure reporting is the way to go.
STD Management in the HIV Care Setting -- The New CDC Guidelines
Information on the recently revised CDC guidelines on the management of STDs in patients with HIV was presented at the IDSA annual meeting.
Better Tests Help Physicians in Fight against an Old Foe: Tuberculosis
Studies show that new tests for tuberculosis have a high degree of specificity and sensitivity.
Information for Attendees of the IDSA 2010 Annual Meeting
Scheduling, event, exhibit hall, CME, and other information for attendees of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
