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10:00Antibiotic Resistant Staph

Reports of antibiotic resistant super-bugs have prompted new efforts to reduce infection rates in hospitals, locker rooms, and schools. An update on the health threat posed by a common but potentially virulent staph bacteria

Guests

Dr. Donald Poretz, President, Infectious Diseases Society of America, clinical professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and in private practice of infectious disease on Fairfax, Virginia

Dr. Stuart Levy, Co-Founder of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, professor, Tufts University School of Medicine

Dr. Carlene Muto, medical director of infection control,University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Dr. John Jernigan, deputy chief of prevention and response in the division of healthcare quality promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

11:00Readers Review: "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Just in time for Halloween, Diane takes a look at this quintessential tale of suspense and horror.

Guests

Eric Nuzum, winner of the 2003 Edward R. Murrow Award for news writing, he is the author of "Parental Advisory" and contributes essays and features to NPR and the public radio program "Market Place."

Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize winning book columnist for the Washington Post and author of "Readings," "An Open Book," "Bound to Please," and "Book by Book."

Rosemary Jann, professor of English, George Mason University

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