Prevention

A recent study finds that prolonged infusion of antipseudomonal β-lactams in patients with sepsis was associated with significantly less mortality when compared with short-term infusion.

Leonard Sigal, MD, discusses different causes of persisting symptoms after Lyme disease infection.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top five infectious disease articles from this past week.

Check out the third portion of our exclusive interview with Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, as we discuss how reducing antibiotics could be key to preventing C. difficile infections.

New research finds that ineffective empiric treatment can lead to deadly consequences in late-onset sepsis patients.

Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, sat down with Contagion® to discuss the challenges of disinfecting hospital rooms to prevent C. difficile.

Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH, explains why hospital mattresses are harder to disinfect than other harder surfaces.

We’ve compiled a list of key food safety tips that you need to know in order to have a safe, bacteria-free holiday.

With news of a Las Vegas-area child’s flu-related death, a new study finds that kids who receive the flu shot have a much lower risk of being hospitalized for the illness.

Ex-CDC Director Tom Frieden's latest venture keeps him in public health.

The FDA has just approved the first two-drug regimen for treating certain individuals living with HIV.

Researchers from Columbia University have developed their own “nowcasting” model, which leverages online search trends to gain a picture of current, local influenza outbreaks.

In an exclusive interview with Contagion®, Maureen Spencer, Accelerate Diagnostics, discusses different strategies to prevent and control C. difficile in health care facilities.

Daniel Diekema, MD, explains why microbiology labs should be seen as an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship efforts.