A new initiative for catheter removal reduces the use of indwelling catheters and catheter-related urinary tract infections, but reporting method leads to misleading results. Medscape Medical News
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), an emerging pathogen, was found in more than one quarter of cases of children hospitalized with acute respiratory tract infections, Italian researchers report. Reuters Health Information
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a reaffirmation recommendation statement about screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults; nonpregnant women and men do not need screening. Medscape Medical News
A daily vitamin D supplement may help young men enjoy more sick-free days during cold and flu season, a small study suggests. Reuters Health Information