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Investigational Vaccine Meets RSV Inoculation Challenge

July 5th 2022

Investigational vaccine demonstrates efficacy against respiratory syncytial virus in trial with adults inoculated with active RSV.

HIV Testing and Diagnoses Drop During COVID-19 Pandemic

July 3rd 2022

The commitment to ending the HIV epidemic endures, despite drops in testing and new diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monkeypox Symptoms in London Patients Differ from Prior Outbreaks

July 2nd 2022

This first study of the UK’s ongoing monkeypox outbreak reported the clinical and demographic features of 54 confirmed cases.

How COVID-19 Infiltrates and Inflames the Heart

July 1st 2022

Neuropilin-1 enables COVID-19 to enter human cardiomyocytes, accounting for increased proteases activity and apoptotic markers that lead to cell damage and apoptosis.

Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories of the Week: July 1, 2022

July 1st 2022

Here is a rundown of the most popular and significant stories we covered this past week.

Conference Coverage
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The Patient Impact of CDI, Preventing Reoccurrence

June 1st 2022

A clinician discusses the disease burden of reoccurring CDI, but sees a silver lining in the new investigational therapies potentially changing the treatment paradigm for the better.

The Next Big Thing in Stewardship?

May 29th 2022

A clinician is advocating for incorporating diagnostic stewardship practices within antimicrobial stewardship programs, which could someday lead to best practice guidelines on a larger scale.

Rapid Diagnostic Testing’s Impact on Timing to Optimal Therapy

May 27th 2022

Utilizing a newer technology, investigators wanted to see if a reduction in time led to clinically significant antimicrobial adjustments.

Measuring the Effectiveness of a Novel Antibiotic for Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

May 27th 2022

A multicenter study looked at treating these infections with omadacycline.

Video Interviews
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A Novel Device With COVID-19 Treatment Potential
Getting Men Screened and Being Proactive About Their Health
A Potential Monkeypox Therapy?
HPV Vaccination: A Prevention Measure Against Numerous Cancers
SNG001: Synairgen's COVID-19 Antiviral for the Immunocompromised
NACCHO: Addressing Public Health’s Vital Work
The Patient Impact of CDI, Preventing Reoccurrence
The Next Big Thing in Stewardship?
Rapid Diagnostic Testing’s Impact on Timing to Optimal Therapy
Measuring the Effectiveness of a Novel Antibiotic for Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
Monitoring Vancomycin Area Under the Curve Dosing
“I Have a Lot More Optimism That We’ll Be Able to Contain This Monkeypox Outbreak”
Examining Oral Vancomycin as a First-Line CDI Therapy
Assessing Vancomycin and Metronidazole Susceptibility for CDI
The Role of a Stewardship Pharmacist in Treating UTIs in the Outpatient Setting
Podcasts
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ACIP Preferentially Recommends Fluzone High-Dose Influenza Vaccine for Seniors
Episode 5: “A Social and Political Pandemic”: HIV Disparities in LGBTQ+ People
Episode 4: Forging an Evolutionary Regulatory Path for Antibiotic Development
Episode 3: “We Treat People With Dignity”: An Alternative Healthcare Clinic for People Who Use Drugs
Episode 2: Vaccine Equality vs Equity with Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir
Episode 1: Vaccine Inequity With Dr. Leonard Friedland
Vaccine Race: The Pfizer Vaccine with William Schaffner, MD
COVID-19 Vaccine Race: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting with Donald Alcendor, PhD
Vaccine Race: Mei Mei Hu on Developing, Researching a COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Race: Donald Alcendor, PhD, on Community Buy-In