Episodic, unexplained false-positive results with an oral fluid rapid HIV test have resulted in changed protocols in some clinics and an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From Travel Medicine Advisor [continue]

Cain et al analyzed the cases of tuberculosis that occurred in the United States among foreign-born persons from 2001-2006. During this period, 46,970 cases of TB were reported among foreign-born persons, of whom 28% were recent entrants who were within two years of entry to the United States; 69% were not recent entrants.   From Infectious Disease Alert [continue]

The condensed guidelines in the recently issued compendium for six major infections emphasize administrative responsibility to provide the resources and infrastructure to make the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs) a reality.
 From Hospital Infection Control [continue]