CDC issues recommendations for managing suspected Shigella infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued recommendations for diagnosing and managing patients who may be infected with a Shigella strain less susceptible to the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Shigella bacteria can cause Shigellosis, a diarrheal disease that should be reported to local health departments.
Related News Articles
Headline
Cases in the Utah measles outbreak have increased to 559, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported March 31. The agency said 362 cases have…
Headline
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among all health care workers for the 2024-25 respiratory virus season was 76.3% and 40.2%, respectively, according to a…
Blog
h2, h3, h4 {color: #002855;}
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the most common — and preventable — causes of maternal health in the United States. The…
Chairperson's File
For decades, hospitals and health systems have used innovation to improve patient care and outcomes. We have seen dramatic improvements and know we can never…
Headline
A measles outbreak in Utah is now at 486 cases, with 107 reported in the last three weeks, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human…
Headline
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 26 released a report on U.S. child vaccination coverage by age 2. The report found that coverage among…