Infectious Diseases

Advances in antiretroviral therapy continue to improve clinical management and outcomes

Provide recommendations for the management of initial and recurrent episodes

Canadian Paediatric Society statement incorporates new information, including the use of nine-valent HPV vaccine

Rates of C. difficile infections have decreased 36% in hospitals across Canada, although the virulent NAP1 strain associated with severe illness and deaths is the most common strain, according to research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

WHO recommends that all infants should receive their first dose of vaccine as soon as possible after birth, preferably within 24 hours

HIV meds containing dolutegravir should generally not be prescribed for women of childbearing potential

UTIs are the fifth-leading cause of emergency room visits