Prevention

A new study finds that many patients who are hospitalized for candiduria are not treated in compliance with IDSA guidelines.

Researchers have found that the 4-component vaccine MenB-4C (Bexsero) is effective against up to 91% of strains of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease.

A group of students from Johns Hopkins win first place at the fifth annual Pfizer Case Competition by providing solution to a problem regarding pneumonia vaccine compliance.

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.