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Saturday, 08 January 2011 19:08

Innovative research and best practices: driving better outcomes through the
science of healthcare epidemiology
Reminder: SHEA 2011 Awards Deadline January 3
A Nominations Form (pdf) must accompany each application submitted.
* SHEA Mentor Scholar Award
* SHEA Investigator Award
* SHEA Pediatric Investigator Award
* SHEA Travel Awards
* SHEA Trainee Award
* SHEA Advanced Practice Infection Preventionist Award
* SHEA International Award
Review the Call for Awards (pdf) for more information.

Visit the official conference website www.SHEA2011.comfor more information.

Saturday, 08 January 2011 19:03

Health care-associated infections more common in developing vs.
high-income nations
The burden of health care-associated infections is highest in developing
countries and, therefore, requires improvements in surveillance and
infection-control practices. Read more

Plastic cover for stethoscopes may curb hospital-acquired infections
A new lightweight plastic cover for stethoscopes will reportedly
"dramatically reduce" hospital-acquired infections, according to the
physician who developed the invention. Read more

MRSA-candidate vaccine may elicit sustained immune response in patients
at risk for S. aureus infections
A sustained immune response was achieved with the investigational V710
vaccine in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis
at increased risk for acquiring serious Staphylococcus aureus infection,
according to a press release. Read more

Antibiotic infusion may provide high concentration levels in knees
revised for multiple infection
ORLANDO - Although technically demanding, a single-stage procedure that
infuses antibiotics directly into the joint has shown promising results
in a series of patients re-revised for a previously infected total knee
replacement.