Protective Precautions for the Patient with AIDS

Extensive Fibroepithelial-like Polyps on The Foot of an AIDS Patient Following Radiotherapy for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Fibroepithelial polyps, also named as soft warts, skin tags, or acrochordons, are common benign lesions that may occur on trunk or exterimities. Its association with infectious agents is unclear. Herein, We report a case of extensive fibroepithelial -like polyps on the foot of an AIDS patient following radiotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma.  

Management of the patient with a multidrug-resistant organism in the home: standard precautions vs. contact precautions.

AIDS update: Part I. Incorporating universal precautions during anesthesia care.

Patient Isolation Precautions: Are They Worth It?

Isolation precautions are intended to minimize pathogen transmission and reduce hospital-acquired infections. More recently, the effectiveness of isolation precautions has been questioned because of increasing evidence of risks. These putative downsides are divided into a quantifiable monetary cost (i.e., a literal cost to the system) and clinically important but less easily quantifiable costs ...

Effect of contact precautions for MRSA on patient satisfaction scores.

Contact precautions may have an adverse effect on a patient's hospital experience and the delivery of care. This case-control study compared patient satisfaction scores between 70 patients isolated for MRSA and 139 non-isolated patients. Based on an adjusted analysis, there was no difference in patient satisfaction between the two groups. Age and educational status were found to affect patient ...