Infectious Diseases

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Don Goldmann, MD

Hospital Acquired MRSA has gone from 40% to 60% in ten years. Dr. Shira Johnson interviews Dr. Donald Goldmann from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to discuss our approach to this pathogen. Why aren't we successful in eradicating MRSA in our hospitals?

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

There is a new killer infection among us. It is not MRSA, the darling of the media, and it does not necessarily lurk in hospitals. A virulent strain of Clostridia difficile has emerged and it is a threat to your patients that you should know about. Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

In the last two years, surveys of physicians show a wide spread consensus that Clostridia Difficile infections are becoming more common. What can be done to stop this emerging threat? Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia Difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

Your patient was sent home from the hospital last week and is has had five episodes explosive, malodorous diarrhea today. What do you do? Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridia difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Clifford McDonald, MD

Clostridium difficile. C. diff. Toxic Megacolon. Pseudomembranous colitis. This is definitely not a rose by any other name. For those of you who feel you should know all you can about the enemy, stay tuned. Our guest is Dr. Clifford McDonald, a medical epidemiologist in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Health Quality Promotion, CDC. He has investigated Clostridium difficile outbreaks and written extensively on the subject.

Host: Danny Petrasek, MD, PhD

Guest: Fred Tenover, PhD

The evolutionary and molecular underpinnings of the MRSA epidemic are poorly understood. Join host Dr. Danny Petrasek in speaking with Dr. Fred Tenover, Associate Director for Laboratory Science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the evolutionary history of MRSA.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: John Jernigan, MD

MRSA has been around for decades. Did we realize the size of the potential threat 40 years ago? Could we have done more in years past to prevent the transmissions that occur today? Dr. Bill Rutenberg discusses these questions and more with our guest, Dr. John Jernigan.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: John Jernigan, MD

Our guest, Dr. John Jernigan discusses the CDC's response to MRSA with host, Dr. Bill Rutenberg. Topics included: resources available, education & training, measuring impact and measuring adhearance.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: John Jernigan, MD

In an interview with host Dr. Bill Rutenberg, Dr. John Jernigan of the CDC says that MRSA is really a problem of transmission. In this segment, he discusses the 5 C's of transmission, risks and the differences between community-acquired MRSA versus hospital-acquired MRSA.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Fran Griffin, MPA

Ms. Griffin, a Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, discusses strategies to reduce perioperative complications. She covers not only the theoretical basis for these interventions but also their implementation in the hospital setting.