Fantastic – The 8th Edition of Mandell’s is Here!

It has grown with each edition, in page numbers, in weight, in numbers of contributors, diseases and pathogens described, and in complexity, with online access and search capabilities. More than most other therapeutic areas, the science of ID has grown in the past decades, thanks to advances in genetics, diagnostics Continue reading Fantastic – The 8th Edition of Mandell’s is Here!

Bugs and Outbreaks That Scared Us in 2014

At the end of every year, some of us tally – in a retrospective – the most remarkable epidemics, newly recognized pathogens or resistance issues that occupied the headlines in the past 12 months.  Here a sneak preview what you are likely to see in the coming December issue of Continue reading Bugs and Outbreaks That Scared Us in 2014

Growth Promotion Now Called Prophylaxis – The Logic of Chicks

California is getting rid of a time-honored justification for antibiotic use in veterinary medicine [1].  No longer will it be acceptable to prescribe them for  ”growth promotion”, but rather only for “prophylaxis”.  Just like in humans, so it is argued, does prudent use of antibiotics have a place in prevention, Continue reading Growth Promotion Now Called Prophylaxis – The Logic of Chicks