News & Perspective

Jun 13, 2017

Jun 13, 2017
Hospital corridor

WHO details Saudi MERS clusters as outbreak grows

The hospital clusters involve 23, 6, and 4 cases, with the first two connected by an infected patient.

Jun 13, 2017

News Scan for Jun 13, 2017

Zika and swallowing
Cholera in Somalia, Yemen
Pneumonia in young kids
Autism tied to maternal fever

Jun 12, 2017

Jun 12, 2017
MERS virus particles

Saudi Arabia reports 7 new hospital MERS cases

In related news, a new study finds that bats harbor thousands of coronaviruses.

Jun 12, 2017
Hospital room sink

ICU-room sink removal may cut bacterial colonization

Removing sinks and using a "water-free" method of care reduced colonization with gram-negative bacilli.

Jun 12, 2017

News Scan for Jun 12, 2017

Ebola vaccine trial
Brazil yellow fever
Afghanistan polio case

Jun 09, 2017

Jun 09, 2017
Doctor washing hands

Findings conflict on C diff rates in acute vs long-term care

One study found that antibiotic use was the main factor driving differences.

Jun 09, 2017

Increase reported in H7N9 avian flu cases in China

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection confirms 12 H7N9 cases reported this week.

Jun 09, 2017

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jun 09, 2017

PTZ for ESBL infections
MDR Salmonella in livestock
Vancomycin taper for C diff
Pharmacist-driven ASP
Yogurt bacterium against resistant bugs
Emerging Staph genotype
MDR Pseudomonas
C diff disinfectants
Jun 09, 2017

News Scan for Jun 09, 2017

More Saudi MERS
Measles vaccine timing
Yemen cholera outbreak

Jun 08, 2017

Jun 08, 2017

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 08, 2017

PTZ for ESBL infections
MDR Salmonella in livestock
Vancomycin taper for C diff

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