Infectious Diseases Society of America

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, (IDSA) was established in 1963 in a collaborative effort between The American Society for Microbiology and the American Society for Clinical Investigations, Association of American Physicians, American Federation for Clinical Research with the assistance of the preeminent infectious disease investigator Maxwell Finland. IDSA promotes scientific research, inquiry, education, publishes peer review studies, conducts symposiums and is comprised of the elite investigators of infectious diseases and clinical physicians world-wide. Today , IDSA is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Address
1300 Wilson Blvd Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22209
Website
http://www.idsociety.org/default.aspx
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_Diseases_Society_of_America

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study examines new treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections are common in women, costing an estimated $2.5 billion per year to treat in 2000 in the United States alone. These infections frequently recur, affecting 2 to 3 percent of all women. A depletion ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection

Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to avoid over-diagnosis and unnecessary antibiotic treatment, according to updated asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) guidelines released ...

Medications

Lifesaving antibiotics face doubtful future

To head off a health care disaster, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has developed a plan to combat deadly antibiotic-resistant "super bugs" and is rolling out the multi-pronged plan today, on World Health ...

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