Avocados Recalled by California Company
Recall issued by the company after samples tested positive for listeria.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Sinks by Toilets in ICU Patient Rooms Harbor Harmful Bacteria
Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemase more common in sinks near toilets.
Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine
More than 50 confirmed cases of measles, 11 suspected cases reported in Clark County, Washington, this year.
Conditional Financial Incentives Increase Linkage to Care for Male Partners of Antenatal Clinic Attendees
HIV self-test kits combined with financial incentives may encourage men to attend the clinic for post-test HIV services.
Hand Hygiene Compliance Low Among EMS Providers
Use of hand rub or hand wash seen in 3% before, 29% after patient encounters.
Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State
23 measles cases confirmed and two more suspected cases under investigation.
Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for Gram-Negative Bacteremia
A 7-day antibiotic course has demonstrated noninferiority compared with a 14-day course in treating uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia.
WHO: Vaccine Hesitancy a Major Global Health Threat
Percentage of US children 19 to 35 months who have not been vaccinated has quadrupled since 2001.
FDA: Chocolates, Candies May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A
Worker at Bauer’s Candies facility in Kentucky tested positive for hepatitis A.
Stethoscopes in ICU Show High Levels of Bacterial Contamination
Highest levels of contamination on practitioner stethoscopes, those in patient rooms.
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