The results of a study conducted in Tomsk, Russia suggest that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) can be effectively managed and often cured with aggressive therapy. Reuters Health Information
Influenza vaccination reduces coronary ischemic events in patients with optimally treated coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a report in the June European Heart Journal. Reuters Health Information
DAS181, a novel sialidase fusion protein, protects mice against lethal infection with avian influenza H5N1 virus, according to a report in the November 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Integrating CDC recommendations for HIV testing into routine screening can identify many HIV-positive patients, affording them treatment earlier in their disease course and minimizing transmission. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have become an important cause of native valve endocarditis, according to a report in the January 15th Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
