Write a critical appraisal of a peer-reviewed journal, newspaper, or magazine article that you have recently read concerning one infectious disease trend. Some examples of infectious diseases include Tuberculosis, AIDS, the Bird Flu, Anthrax, or Chickenpox.

Address the following in a 1,250- to 1,500-word paper:

Authors. Provide information about the authors, including credentials and academic, organizational, or institutional affiliation. Does the author have a bias or vested interest?

Type of article: peer-reviewed journal, newspaper, magazine

Introduction. What is the article about?

Claims.

Does the article make any claims about treatment of the infectious disease?

Does the article provide a national or global perspective about the infectious disease?

Supporting evidence.

What scientific evidence do the authors present to support their claims?