Infectious diseases Archives

Infectious diseases

Better together: What the Ebola crisis is teaching us

December 2, 2014

Infectious diseases are responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other single cause. In Dallas on September 30, the first case of Ebola was diagnosed in the United…

CDC reports increased tick- and mosquito-borne infections

May 1, 2018

According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. cases of diseases transmitted by ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas have tripled since 2004. And…

COVID-19 biomarkers: What do they tell us?

May 7, 2023

More than 3 years of data and research have helped us understand that COVID-19 affects the body in many ways. The impact on the lungs is arguably the…

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Disasters, regulation, and proactive response

January 15, 2018

Is nursing prepared for the next disaster? By David Benton, RGN, PhD, FFNF, FRCN, FAAN With alarming frequency, nurses are confronted with the professional, organizational, and personal consequences…

Do polio and smallpox present a threat?

August 7, 2023

The 2022 reemergence of polio and smallpox in the United States has many healthcare providers wondering if they should prepare for a potential outbreak. Nurses need to know…

Emerging infectious threats: Respiratory protection for personal safety

June 11, 2009

Many experts think a flu pandemic (perhaps the swine flu) is inevitable, underscoring the need for all healthcare workers to learn how to use respirators properly.

Environment, health & safety

April 11, 2009

Health care is a high-risk occupation so it is critical all healthcare workers are knowledgeable about the risks they may encounter and steps needed to lessen or avoid…

Hepatitis C: Updates and beyond

October 5, 2023

In October 2021, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) updated their hepatitis C virus (HCV) guidelines…

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

July 2, 2023

Caroline Carey*, a 62-year-old woman recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, arrives at the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, facial pain, and a rash on the left…

Mpox: Be prepared for the next outbreak

March 2, 2023

Knowledge can help reduce stigmatization and improve access to care. Takeaways: Cases of human Mpox had been considered rare, but current data show rapid spread from human-to-human transmission.…

Our grandparents’ generation first witnessed the wonders of antimicrobial agents. These drugs saved millions of lives and rendered harmless a number of previously untreatable fatal illnesses. But their…

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