Member volunteers play a crucial role in the Society’s work, in a variety of ways. IDSA’s accomplishments would not be possible without the hard work of these volunteers.

IDSA’s updated guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis is now available, along with an audio podcast featuring Stanford T. Shulman, MD, the lead guideline author.

This month, studies investigating: doxycycline’s effect on Clostridium difficile in patients with community-acquired pneumonia; sinus irrigation with tap water via neti pots and fatal Naegleria meningoencephalitis; and human papillomavirus vaccination and herd immunity.

• The first-ever combined meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, Oct.17-21, 2012, in San Diego. Learn more online by reading the FAQs section!
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• Don’t miss the IDSA Presidential Forum, 6 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, in Ballroom 20 ABCD in the San Diego Convention Center. 
• The lineup of keynote speakers, including bios, is online.
• Plan which sessions to attend by using the Interactive Program Planner.