Sanitizer use is no measure for adherence to hand hygieneProper use keeps a lid on MRSA infections, but not ESBL organisms Severe H1N1 cases linked to immune deficiencyIgG subclass deficiencies also seen in healthy pregnant patients Smoking, toking interfere with HIV drug Protease inhibitor concentrations drop, with potential for reduced drug sensitivity How CHEO managed the H1N1 crisis By redeploying physicians and staff to cope with an overloaded emergency department last fall, Ottawa’s children’s hospital demonstrated the value of pandemic planning CIHI study confirms hospitalized H1N1 patients were younger Caution eases over using antivirals for pandemic H1N1 Test results show timing of Epstein-Barr infection Community viral load a population HIV marker? Could also be useful to assess ‘test and treat’ strategies HIV-postive visitors can now enter U.S. Cdn. president of International AIDS Society hails end of policy driven by ‘fear and bigotry’ More aggressive HIV testing urged Five per cent of infected patients don’t know status Obesity a new problem for HIV patients CD4 cell counts don’t increase as much in patients with high body mass index Patients willing to self-test for HIV Concerns remain about need for counselling First Previous 119 120 121 122 123 Next Last
