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A study was conducted to compare the efficacy of femoral catheterization as against jugular catheterization in the reduction of nonsocomial complications in adults requiring acute renal replacement therapy. Results indicated that femoral catheterization was more effective than jugular catheterization in reducing the risk of infections except in adults with a high body mass index.

Rubbing the hands with an alcohol solution is as effective in preventing postoperative infections as scrubbing the hands with antiseptics. Surgeons who used rubbing alcohol experienced less skin drying and irritation, which might make surgeons more willing to use this technique.

Presents a letter to the editor about tenofovir, equivalence and noninferiority.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Dressing Study Group. Chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges and less frequent dressing changes for prevention of catheter-related infections in critically ill adults: A randomized controlled trial," by J. F. Timsit and colleagues, published in the 2009 issue.

The author's reply to letters written in response to the article "Femoral vs. Jugular Venous Catheterization and Risk of Nosocomial Events in Adults Requiring Acute Renal Replacement Therapy" is presented.

The letter to the editor focuses on the use of intent-to-treat analysis in a study by Dr. Fitzgibbons and colleagues.

Presents a letter to the editor criticizing an article by Stelfox and colleagues concerning the treatment of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).