title: New developments in infectious diseases for the critical care physician.
abstract: There have been numerous recent developments in the field of infectious diseases which are relevant to critical care medicine. These include a number of new syndromes, pathogens, and chemotherapeutic modalities. The purpose of this review is to summarize the most significant developments during the past 5 yr which are applicable to the practice of intensivists.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001906:Botulism / Q000453:epidemiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications; D003092:Colitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000453:epidemiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013630:Tampons, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014612:Vaccines