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COMMENTARY by Theodore C. Eickhoff, MD
‘The Smoking Jalapeño’ August 2008
Disaster planning: A comprehensive approach June 2008
The Hannah Poling matter: A tale of science, belief and ‘plausibility’ May 2008
Looking back on the 2008 influenza season and vaccine April 2008
The One Health Initiative February 2008
Influenza vaccine: How effective is it in the elderly? January 2008
The top 10 stories of 2007 December 2007
MRSA: Bug of the year? November 2007
Thimerosal, MMR vaccine and autism: moving toward a climax August 2007
The APIC MRSA prevalence survey: Why? July 2007
Treatment and prevention needed to stave off transmission of HIV and STDs June 2007
A closer look at vaccines for pandemic influenza and for the 2007-2008 influenza season April 2007
Re-creation of the 1918 influenza virus: the work is beginning to pay off March 2007
Infectious Disease News: The 20th anniversary January 2007
The top 10 news stories for 2006 December 2006
The 44th annual IDSA meeting in Toronto was successful by all measures November 2006
The threat of CA-MRSA is no longer emerging; it’s here September 2006
The Butler saga, system failure and clean hands August 2006
CA-MRSA: a reemerging infectious disease? July 2006
Avian influenza – some good news? June 2006
The 2005 to 2006 influenza season is over May 2006
WHO formulates ambitious avian influenza pandemic response plan April 2006
Chlorhexidine body washes may play a role in infection control, decrease environmental contamination March 2006
Old and new stories top the 10 stories of the year in Infectious Disease News December 2005
Avian influenza preparedness: the answer is always no November 2005
As influenza vaccine supply increases, now is the time to encourage HCW vaccination October 2005
Herpes zoster vaccine: the definitive field trial July 2005
The vaccine crisis that wasn’t May 2005
Coronavirus and Kawasaki disease March 2005
Rethinking smallpox vaccination February 2005
The top 10 stories in 2004 December 2004
Thanks, Chiron! November 2004
Bad bugs, no drugs October 2004
Vaccine issues: a commentary September 2004
Issues in infection control: a potpourri August 2004
Examining the BCG vaccine: a remarkable follow-up study July 2004
Antibiotic restriction policies: are they for you? May 2004
Thimerosal and MMR revisited: a troublesome tale April 2004
More on influenza-related issues March 2004
Reflecting on 2003 January 2004
Preparing for a resurgence of SARS October 2003
Active surveillance for the control of VRE: science or bandwagon? August 2003
The smallpox immunization program: scientific knowledge gained July 2003
Influenza: The 2002-2003 season May 2003
Learning lessons from the SARS pandemic April 2003
VaxGen’s AIDSVAX trial March 2003
Smallpox, the bioterror du jour: Or is it? February 2003
Smallpox vaccination: now it begins January 2003
The top 10 Infectious Disease News stories in 2002 December 2002
Severe sepsis: Is activated protein C always the answer? November 2002
50 years of influenza vaccine efficacy research September 2002
Staphylococcal issues: VRSA; mupirocin and surgical site infections August 2002
The ACIP and smallpox vaccine July 2002
Intercessory prayer: a therapeutic modality? June 2002
In memoriam: Steven R. Mostow, MD, 1938-2002 April 2002
An infectious cause of multiple sclerosis? January 2002
The top 10 infectious disease news stories in 2001 December 2001
A potpourri of issues November 2001
Thinking the unthinkable: possible bioterrorism scenarios October 2001
People vs. germs: The germs will win! September 2001
Patient safety and medical errors in infectious diseases August 2001
The AIDS epidemic: 20 years and counting July 2001
Mad cow disease: back in the headlines April 2001
More chicken soup for the flu February 2001
Aluminum-containing adjuvants: a problem? January 2001


GUEST COMMENTARY
Rabies: When to worry July 2008 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Adolescent sexual behavior: a plea for HPV vaccination for prepubescent boys (as well as girls) June 2008 by Harry S. Jacob, MD
Bats act as reservoirs for fulminant diseases March 2008 by Lowell S. Young, MD
Swimming with Staphylococci at Waikiki November 2007 by Alan Tice, MD
The evolution of XDR-TB: A tale of three species October 2007 by Michael D. Iseman, MD
Hepatitis A routine childhood immunization recommendations published September 2007 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Direct marketing of vaccines to state legislators raises questions May 2007 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Urinary tract infections in nursing homes are caused by resistant flora February 2007 by Donald Kaye, MD, MACP
Thoughts on the recent mumps epidemic November 2006 by Patricia Quinlisk, MD, MPH
Extending the benefits of influenza vaccination October 2006 by William Schaffner, MD
New hepatitis recommendations issued July 2006 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Nine steps long–term care facilities can make to control an influenza outbreak February 2006 by Donald Kaye, MD, MACP
Professional organizations consider public reporting of health care–acquired infections January 2006 by Michael L. Tapper, MD
The ordeal of Thomas Butler, MD, sends chills through the scientific community September 2005 by Lowell S. Young, MD
Enhance the national influenza vaccination strategy August 2005 by Thomas A. Reichert, PhD, MD, and Ronald A. Christensen PhD, JD
Researchers defend influenza vaccine study August 2005 by Lone Simonsen, Cecile Viboud, William Blackwelder, Robert Taylor and Mark Miller
Should we question the benefits of influenza vaccination for the elderly? August 2005 by David S. Fedson and Kristin Nichol
The future of West Nile virus: a prediction June 2005 by Donald Kaye, MD
Pertussis vaccine for adolescents? April 2005 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Certifying in HIV – time to move January 2005 by Paul A. Volberding, MD
Common antibiotic can pose risk November 2004 by Carl J. Pepine, MD
The politics of scientific policy October 2004 by Philip Brunell, MD
Vaccinating HCWs: essential preparation for influenza season September 2004 by William Schaffner, MD
Hepatitis C and diabetes: two rising epidemics June 2004 by Samy I. McFarlane, MD, FACP
MRSA and VRE in the nursing home June 2004 by Donald Kaye, MD
Prevention of recreational waterborne illnesses May 2004 by Mei Lin Castor, MD, MPH, and Michael Beach, PhD
Not all IGIV preparations are created equal April 2004 by Ronald Sacher, MD
The story of avian influenza in Thailand March 2004 by Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit
Avian influenza viruses and human health February 2004 by C.R. Pringle, PhD
Pandemic flu vaccine trials and reverse genetics: foundation for effective response to next pandemic December 2003 by David S. Fedson, MD
Approaching respiratory season promises to be interesting November 2003 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
The way we love now October 2003 by Abraham Verghese, MD
ProMED-mail, SARS and other breaking reports September 2003 by Donald Kaye, MD, Stuart Handysides, MD, Larry Madoff, MD, Marjorie Pollack, MD, and Jack Woodall, PhD
SARS sheds light on several issues in information management August 2003 by Alan Tice, MD
Increasing antibiotic arsenal against serious gram-positive infections June 2003 by John G. Bartlett, MD
Cellular transfusion therapy: A changing paradigm February 2003 by Ronald A. Sacher, MD
The history of plague as found in the Decameron January 2003 by Roy C. Gumpel, MD
Influenza vaccine: How ‘encouraging’ should one be? October 2002 by Philip A. Brunell, MD
Potential advance for bacterial diarrhea May 2002 by Herbert L. DuPont, MD
Smallpox vaccination served great purpose, but was not always benign March 2002 by J. Michael Lane, MD, MPH
Influenza in 2001-2002: Lessons learned February 2002 by Steven Mostow, MD
Lessons from the Taliban for infection control December 2001 by Alan Tice, MD
Is vascular disease triggered by infection? It just might be July 2001 by Gregory M. Vercellotti, MD
Lyme disease: great imitator or grand illusion? June 2001 by Eugene D. Shapiro, MD
Hospitalists practicing hospitalism May 2001 by Alan Tice, MD
Will antibiotics be the cure for malignancies? March 2001 by Harry S. Jacob, MD


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