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Infectious disease specialists conducted a review of vaccine safety and effectiveness independent of the ACIP to inform vaccinating against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza during this ongoing respiratory virus season.

Kaylee Caniff, PharmD, BCIDP, provides insights on a study looking at how urban and rural healthcare settings differ in terms of prescribing.

This form of prophylaxis showed 79% overall effectiveness across 3 European countries.

Primary completion is expected in Q4 2026 with topline results in Q1 2027, while ECLIPSE 2 and 3 continue enrolling to support potential US and EU submissions.

This week, learn about the first death from a meat allergy caused by ticks, Gilead reports positive top-line data showing its investigational combination therapy, bictegravir/lenacapavir was efficacious and safe, a discussion around antibiotic alternatives for MRSA, and more.

Nathan Shively, MD, talks about the increase of this antibiotic at his institution over the last several years for a variety of infections, particularly osteomyelitis. He also provides insights about dalbavancin's profile including its efficacy and adverse effects.

The Leapfrog Group has released its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades showing states such as Utah and New Jersey remain in the top 5 of rankings. Data on health systems is also included in the report.

A healthy New Jersey man died from the allergy after eating red meat. Results from a blood sample collected post mortem found that he had been sensitized to the α-gal sugar, which is found in mammals. The blood sample results indicated the man had an extreme reaction, in line with what is seen in fatal anaphylaxis.

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is the product involved in the recall. Fifteen infants have been hospitalized in 12 states prompting a federal investigation. Clinicians are urged to treat on suspicion and report all cases.

During National C difficile Awareness Month, the Peggy Lillis Foundation is working toward greater awareness about prescribing practices as well as cleaning methods that can prevent infections.

The tool's developer, LIV Process, says it has created a water-based reagent that illuminates Clostridioides difficile on surfaces so teams can verify cleaning in real time.

Rachel Britt, PharmD, BCIDP, provides insights on an evolving understanding of the long-time antibiotic’s limitations for these infections and provides guidance on other agents and the role of diagnostics in finding the best agents for patients.

Immunocore’s first-in-human study of its bispecific, IMC-I109V, demonstrated early antiviral activity and a favorable safety profile, supporting continued development of the TCR bispecific candidate as a potential functional cure for chronic hepatitis B.