Background In March 2003, several hospitals in Quebec, Canada, noted a marked increase
in the incidence of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea. Methods In 2004 we conducted …

Diagnostic testing to identify persons infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome–related
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is central to control the global pandemic of COVID-…

It is important to realize that leishmaniasis guidelines cannot always account for individual
variation among patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect …

Chinese translation Background: International travel continues to increase, particularly to
Asia and Africa. Clinicians are increasingly likely to be consulted for advice before travel or by …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in industrialised societies. Its incidence
is greatly increased among the socially disadvantaged, but the reasons for this excess are …

Background The early epidemiology of the 2022 monkeypox epidemic in non-endemic countries
differs substantially from the epidemiology previously reported from endemic countries. …

We critically assessed studies on the clinical importance, diagnosis, incidence, and
pathogenesis of peripheral vein infusion thrombophlebitis, including catheter-related and patient-…

Accurate serologic tests to detect host antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome–related
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be critical for the public health response to the …

Background: Travelers’ diarrhea causes significant morbidity including some sequelae, lost
travel time and opportunity cost to both travelers and countries receiving travelers. Effective …

Objective.To evaluate common hand hygiene methods for efficacy in removing Clostridium
difficik.Design.Randomized crossover comparison among 10 volunteers with hands …