IDSA supports a broad strategic framework to address antibiotic resistance—one that encompasses drug development, surveillance, prevention and control, research, appropriate antibiotic use in food animals, and effective antimicrobial stewardship programs for human patients.

The health reform bill that passed in March will affect ID clinicians and their patients in many different ways in the coming years. Several provisions will link quality measures and physician payments, while others will test new payment models. 

This month: Studies investigating ivermectin therapy for recalcitrant head lice, protease inhibitors and pre-term birth, the use of commonly prescribed cephalosporins, invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in solid organ transplant recipients, and bacterial meningitis and spinal procedures.

• Call for Abstracts Now Open!
  Submission deadline: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 (5 p.m. EDT)
• Registration Now Open!
• Early Registration Discount
  Deadline: Friday, July 23, 2010
• Look for further updates and announcements regarding the 48^th Annual Meeting of IDSA

IDSA Membership Renewal
Renew your IDSA membership now to take advantage of member rates on the Annual Meeting. 

IDSA Committee Application Deadline
May 21, 2010

SHEA/CDC Fundamentals of Healthcare Epidemiology Course
May 22-25, 2010
St. Louis, MO