PPIs alone not linked to gastrointestinal infection
Researchers have shown that a previously suggested link between the use of proton pump inhibitors and gastrointestinal infections with Campylobacter and Salmonella is due to the characteristics of the patients and not the drugs themselves. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 18, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Triple antiseptic strategy wipes out preoperative bacteria
Meta-analysis results point to a triple-chemical skin cleansing strategy to help reduce the risk for surgical site infection after foot and ankle operations. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 18, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

PPIs alone not linked to gastrointestinal infection
Researchers have shown that a previously suggested link between the use of proton pump inhibitors and gastrointestinal infections with Campylobacter and Salmonella is due to the characteristics of the patients and not the drugs themselves. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 18, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Chronic nerve damage found in post-herpetic neuralgia
Pain and discomfort in people with post-herpetic neuralgia typically resolve within months of infection yet sensory function and innervation can remain abnormal for many years, an observational study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

HCV infection alone not linked to diabetes risk
Individuals with hepatitis C virus infection are at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes only if they have elevated alanine aminotransferase levels, show study findings published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Tonsillectomy benefits adults with recurrent pharyngitis
Adults who experience recurrent pharyngitis may benefit from having their tonsils removed, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Decontamination of unused hospital supplies prevents waste
Using hydrogen peroxide vapor to decontaminate unused hospital supplies that may have come into contact with multidrug-resistant organisms is effective and could save a significant amount of money, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Global burden of dengue underestimated
Findings from a study published in Nature suggest that the annual number of dengue virus infections worldwide is approximately 390 million, a figure over three times greater than that provided by the World Health Organization for the disease. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Clinical prediction model developed for febrile children
Researchers have developed a clinical prediction model to assess the likelihood of different serious bacterial infections in children presenting at the emergency department with fever. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 9, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

HCV-infected patients bury heads in sand
Researchers have found poor levels of knowledge about hepatitis C virus among individuals with HCV mono-infection and HCV/HIV co-infection. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Minimal role of sterile inflammation in otitis media
Research reveals no significant microbial differences between samples taken from children with recurrent acute otitis media or chronic otitis media with effusion. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Human-to-human spread of multidrug resistant mycobacteria confirmed
Findings from an investigation into an outbreak of the non-tuberculosis mycobacterium Mycobacterium abscessus in a cystic fibrosis center show that human-to-human transmission of the pathogen can occur. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Group B strep detection improved for pregnant women
Researchers have developed a rapid diagnostic test that can identify Group B Streptococcus colonization in antepartum patients in just 6.5 hours, while simultaneously allowing for the determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Infection exposure linked to cognitive performance
Research shows that people with the highest level of exposure to common pathogens, such as the cold-sore-causing virus herpes simplex type 1, have worse cognition than those with the lowest level of exposure. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - March 27, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news