Study findings question the use of risk factors alone to define complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, urging physicians to weigh the whole case. “Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a common infection with a wide range of clinical...
Infectious Disease
RELEVANT ARTICLES IN Infectious Disease
Leukocyte Levels and Age as Predictors of ASB Antibiotic Treatment
Leukocyte Levels and Age as Predictors of ASB Antibiotic Treatment
The following is a summary of “Predictive Factors in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Treatment: Results From a Single-Center Rural Veterans Hospital ,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Yazdi et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to slivered onions used on McDonald's Quarter Pounders has now risen to 104, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.In an update posted on its website, the...
Advertisement
Nosocomial Infections and Economic Costs in Hospital Settings
Nosocomial Infections and Economic Costs in Hospital Settings
The following is a summary of “Economic burden of nosocomial infections for hospitals: evidence from Germany,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Asegu et al. Nosocomial infection (NI) is a rising public health concern, as it leads to...
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study recently published in Cureus.John A. Swift and Julie Stilley, Ph.D., from the...
Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety Incidents in Primary Care
Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety Incidents in Primary Care
The following is a summary of “Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger tool,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary...
Leukocyte Levels and Age as Predictors of ASB Antibiotic Treatment
Leukocyte Levels and Age as Predictors of ASB Antibiotic Treatment
The following is a summary of “Predictive Factors in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Treatment: Results From a Single-Center Rural Veterans Hospital ,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Yazdi et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study...
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to slivered onions used on McDonald's Quarter Pounders has now risen to 104, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.In an update posted on its website, the...
Nosocomial Infections and Economic Costs in Hospital Settings
Nosocomial Infections and Economic Costs in Hospital Settings
The following is a summary of “Economic burden of nosocomial infections for hospitals: evidence from Germany,” published in the November 2024 issue of Infectious Disease by Asegu et al. Nosocomial infection (NI) is a rising public health concern, as it leads to...
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study recently published in Cureus.John A. Swift and Julie Stilley, Ph.D., from the...
Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety Incidents in Primary Care
Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety Incidents in Primary Care
The following is a summary of “Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger tool,” published in the November 2024 issue of Primary...
CROI 2023
The latest news from CROI 2023 on HIV, includes abstracts, featured articles, and information about the conference.
Advertisement
Is That All There Is?
Is That All There Is?
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
LGBTQ Underrepresentation in Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
CME / CE
PODCAST
Advertisement
MORE STORIES IN Infectious Disease
FILTER ARTICLES BY:
Advertisement
PODCAST
CARTOONS
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
Playing at Surgery
Playing at Surgery
Medical cartoon by Van Scott in which patient asks doctor to pinkie swear that his medical information will remain private.
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
Healthcare organizations often fail to acknowledge the role that interoperability, payer denials, and medical billing play in ensuring payment to physicians.
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
Physician MBA programs enable doctors to enact change in healthcare industry policies and improve their performance by making educated business decisions.
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
The standard of care definition can vary during medical malpractice cases, and physicians must prove they acted in accordance with good, accepted practice.
ADVERTISEMENT
Stay connected to the latest news with Physician’s Weekly
Insights from the leaders in medical research, trending topics in clinical medicine, and perspectives from your colleagues.
Subscribe to our free Newsletters to receive weekly emails, and even get a laugh or two from our medical cartoons.