Hand-Hygiene Adherence Varies at Critical Points of Care
Healthcare workers were more likely to partake in hand-hygiene protocols after contaminating tasks vs critical tasks and before such tasks.
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Investigations of Pan-Resistant C auris Cases After Antifungal Treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) summarized investigations into 3 cases of pan-resistant Candida auris infections in New York.
A Case of Streptococcus pluranimalium Infective Endocarditis and Brain Abscess
This case aims to remind physicians of novel pathogens emerging as a cause of endocarditis and to have a high clinical suspicion of endocarditis in patients with predisposing risk factors.
Neuroimaging Abnormalities Common in Zika-Exposed Infants
Infants exposed to Zika virus commonly had neuroimaging abnormalities on computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging scans.
Decline of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Mortality Linked With Increased Vaccinations
Age-specific mortality from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, the neurodegenerative disease caused by the measles virus, is reflective of changes in measles age distributions, and the condition could disappear in the United States if measles vaccination rates remain high.
Neurocognitive Performance in HIV Not Associated With Recent Alcohol Intake
HIV-positive individuals with higher alcohol levels performed worse on several cognitive tests, however alcohol was not the primary factor.
Early Antiretroviral Therapy May Help Prevent Progressive Brain Injury in HIV
HIV patients had reduced brain volume and poorer cognitive performance.
