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Barbara E. Murray, MD, professor and director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Year in Review: ICT Polls

December 2nd 2011

Cell Surface Mutation Protects Against Common Type of Malaria

December 1st 2011

Report Highlights Impact of Medical Misdiagnosis of TB and Fungal Infection

December 1st 2011

Influenza-Like Illnesses in Nursing Homes Requires Implementation of Structured Prevention Programs

December 1st 2011

Researchers Gain Insights Into the Genomic Anatomy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks

December 1st 2011

2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

December 1st 2011

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APIC Supports Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Protects Pregnant Women and Newborns

U-M Hospitals Win Award for Being Among the Safest

New Tick-Borne Disease is Discovered

C. diff Infection Prolongs Hospital Length of Stay

Inbreeding in Bed Bugs is One Key to Massive Increases in Infestations

Californians for Patient Care Calls for Mandatory Flu Vaccine for All Healthcare Workers

Study Finds U.S. Hispanics at Greater Risk During 2009 H1N1 Pandemic

AgaDerm May be an Alternative to Bacitracin and Neomycin for Treating Skin Infections

Cardinal Health Announces Supplier Quality and Partnership Awards

AAMI, FDA to Hold Conference on Medical Device Standards and Regulation

Olympus Introduces New Peracetic Acid Solution for Rapid High-Level Disinfection

CDC Announces National Mid-Season Flu Vaccination Coverage Statistics

As One Type of Malaria Declines, New Map Reveals Another Strain Holding Steady

Top HIV Researchers Meet to Make Progress on an HIV Cure

Plasma-Based Treatment Goes Viral

Human Cells Build Protein 'Cages' to Trap Invading Shigella

Gartner Announces Rankings of Its 2011 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25

Cook Medical Awarded New Contract with Novation for Central Venous Catheters

Turnkey Manual Pre-Cleaning Station Improves Medical Device Processing Efficiency and Efficacy

STERIS Introduces Advanced Amsco Chimeron Small Steam Sterilizers

Nominate a Colleague for APIC's Carole DeMille Achievement Award

Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis C Virus

UTHealth Professor Elected to Infectious Diseases Society Board

Year in Review: ICT Polls

Cell Surface Mutation Protects Against Common Type of Malaria

Report Highlights Impact of Medical Misdiagnosis of TB and Fungal Infection

Influenza-Like Illnesses in Nursing Homes Requires Implementation of Structured Prevention Programs

Researchers Gain Insights Into the Genomic Anatomy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks

2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

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The Discipline of Waiting: Uganda's 42-Day Ebola Countdown

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Contagious Conversations: Global Infection Prevention Leaders Say the Future of IPC Depends on Diverse Career Pathways

Why Visibly Clean Environments Can Still Create Infection Risks

FDA Says False-Positive Test Does Not Change Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation