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Antimicrobial Stewardship: How to Extend a Solid HandshakeIn the latest column from SIDP, handshake stewardship prioritizes face-to-face communication between frontline providers to enable feedback to assess the appropriateness of prescribed antimicrobials.
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Shifting to Shorter Courses of Antibiotic Therapy for Common Pediatric InfectionsIn the latest SIDP column, two clinicians provide information on recent studies and guidelines directed at antibiotic durations in this patient population.
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A Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Cytomegalovirus InfectionThere have been sporadic cases Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection infection, suggesting that CMV may cause clinically significant disease beyond mononucleosis in immunocompetent individuals.
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Impact of Inpatient Pharmacist Review of Discharge AntibioticsA food for thought as an ambulatory antibiotic stewardship initiative.
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Considerations for Antimicrobial Stewardship While Optimizing Therapy for a Patient With HIVHere is a case study involving a patient with the virus and the clinical approach in thinking about appropriate treatment while keeping stewardship in mind.
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Discussing Outpatient COVID-19 TreatmentsHere is a look at some of the treatment alternatives, which can offer simpler logistics and cost considerations.
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The Role of Rifampin in Bone and Joint InfectionsIn the latest column from the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP), here is a discussion on the use of rifampin as an adjunctive antibiotic treatment for patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
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Updates and Controversies in Necrotizing Soft Tissue InfectionsChanges in microbiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns warrant reevaluation of our current therapies for this condition.
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Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Help Curb Superbug Threat by Leveraging DataThe OASIS platform will help outpatient facilities use prescribing data to improve patient care.
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What’s New in 2023 From the CLSI Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingThis year's Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing provided updated breakpoints on therapies.
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Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Where It Is NowThe management of hospital-acquired pneumonia requires use of preventive bundles, mitigative of risk factors, and prompt diagnosis with initiation of treatment when highly suspected.
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Fluoroquinolone Safe for Treating Severe Refractory M Pneumoniae PneumoniaInvestigators asked the children’s parents about the history of musculoskeletal-related disease, observed the children’s gait, and performed physical examinations.
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Navigating the Challenges of CMS AUR Reporting Mandates: Penalties, Progress, and PitfallsThe long-term benefits of antimicrobial use and resistance (AUR) reporting is about improving patient care and combating resistance.
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Examining the HIV Treatment PipelineA review of selected investigational long-active treatment options for HIV.
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Should Linezolid Replace Clindamycin for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections?A comparative study found that using linezolid in place of clindamycin in combination with vancomycin for the treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections resulted in similar 30-day mortality rates but lower rates of acute kidney injury and composite adverse outcomes, suggesting the effectiveness and safety of linezolid as an alternative therapy.
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Improving the Diagnosis of Intracardiac InfectionsThis technology is effective in cases that are difficult to diagnose.
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Invasive Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis: An Antimicrobial-Resistant FoeSalmonella becomes more dangerous as antimicrobial resistance grows. Read about its most common manifestations.
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Lessons in Resilience: What HIV Teaches Us About COVID-19Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.
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Final Diagnosis: Donor-Derived Staphylococcus Iugdunensis Endocarditis of Transplanted Heart"This case gives uncomfortable insight into a gap in early detection of infections in immunocompromised, high-risk patient populations. "
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Cefiderocol’s Role in Managing Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii InfectionsThis agent is likely best utilized as part of a combination when treating this bacterium but data regarding appropriate combinations are scarce.
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Pulmonary Coinfection With C neoformans and C immitis: A Novel Fungal CohabitationA patient presented with a history of uncontrolled HIV and a history of polysubstance use.
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Need for Speed: Rapid Antiretroviral Initiation in the Emergency DepartmentEmergency departments (EDs) are an important entry point into the health care system and have been identified as a location with opportunity for increased HIV diagnosis and management.
