Infectious Diseases

Antibiotic Prophylaxis
An antibiotic prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the f

Hospital Acquired Infections
A hospital-acquired infection, also called a nosocomial infection, is an infection that first appears between 48 hours and four da

Immunoassay Tests Immunoassays
Immunoassay tests Definition Immunoassays are chemical tests used to detect or quantify a specific substance, the analyte,

Immunologic Therapies
Immunologic therapies Definition Immunologic therapy is an approach to the treatment of disease that uses medicines for st

Immunologic Therapies Side Effects
Side effects Aldesleukin Aldesleukin may cause serious side effects. It is ordinarily given only in a hospital, where me

Nosocomial Infections Hospitalized Patient
An infection is suspected any time a hospitalized patient develops a fever that cannot be explained by the underlying illness. S