Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Correspondence to Souha S. Kanj, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FRCP, FESCMID, FECMM, Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean, for Global Affairs, Head, Division of Infectious Diseases, Chairperson, Infection Control Program, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. Tel: +961 1 350000; fax: +961 1 370814; e-mail: [email protected]