New research was presented at IDWeek 2012, the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the HIV Medicine Association, from October 17-21 in San Diego. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from the conference.
Meeting Highlights
Reducing Bloodstream Infections in the ICU
Examining the Effectiveness of Ultraviolet Light in Infection Control
Medication Errors for HIV Patients Often Unrecognized
HAART Dosing Mistakes Common in Admitted HIV Patients
EMRs Improve Treatment of ARV Recipients
News Releases from IDWeek 2012
Study Succeeds in Cutting Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing by Pediatricians
Pediatric Studies Show the Flu’s Deadly Danger, the Benefits of School Vaccinations
More from IDWeek 2012
Preliminary Program Primer (PDF)
Travel information for San Diego