An Infectious Diseases Specialist Perspective for Planning for the Next Pandemic Key Points Addressed in Article A review of Epidemiology The Stages of an Outbreak Ways to Begin thinking about protecting yourself from infection The Emergence of the novel Coronavirus The caseload of those infected with COVID-19 continues […]
Key Points Addressed in the Article: Introduction Information to the COVID-19 Outbreak What are coronaviruses? Early considerations for risk of transmission in the United States A wave of influenza-like illness caused by a novel Coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19 by the WHO, has swept through a […]
Summary: The 2019-2020 influenza season is off to an early start. Interestingly, the majority of cases have been associated with influenza B. With an increase in influenza-like illness identified in these last few weeks, it is possible that this season could be similar or worse than the […]
What is the microbiome? The word microbiome describes the trillions of viruses, fungi, and bacteria that live on or within the human body in various habitats such as the skin, mouth, colon and vagina. Each site has characteristics, including pH, water and oxygen content, temperature, and chemical metabolites, that […]
The article is a summary on treating MRSA and other Staph aureus skin infections and colonization. If you have had Staph aureus infections, this article is a great way to prevent further problems with this bacteria. As an infection doctor, this is one of the most common reasons that I see people. […]