Infections and inequalities: anemia in AIDS, the disadvantages of poverty.

Objective: To study anemia in AIDS patients and its relation with socioeconomic, employment status and educational levels.

Methods: A total number of 442 patients who visited the Infectious Diseases University Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina were included in the study. Patients were dividied into two groups, i.

Differentiating between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins: clinical implications for premenstrual syndrome and perimenopause management.

Critical differences between natural progesterone and synthetic progestins are often misunderstood. Synthetic progestins should not be used interchangeably with natural progesterone. This article describes their differences and the clinical implications for their use in managing premenstrual syndrome and perimenopause.

Addressing blood and body fluid spills: conserving time and resources during surface disinfecting.

As new issues and areas of concern arise in the health care industry, such as the potential transmission of HIV and HBV, adaptive measures will continue to be developed to assist health care professionals in their mission to provide expert medical care for patients and safe environments in which to practice. Health care institutions must commit to exploration of the advances in infection control that employ improved measures to manage the cleaning and disinfecting of spill incidents involving blood and/or body fluids and the disinfecting of contaminated surfaces. Together, product manufacturers and health care workers will discover new ways to save time, money, and resources.