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Join Us for COPE CE Sessions In-Person or Virtually
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - Friday, November 8, 2024
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22nd Annual School of Breast Oncology
November 7-9, 2024
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis - Current Treatment and Emerging Con...
November 12, 2024
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42nd Annual CFS: Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow®
November 13-15, 2024
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19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
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PER LIVER CANCER TUMOR BOARD: How Do Evolving Data for Immune-Based Strategies in Resectable and Unresectable ...
November 16, 2024
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Recognizing Rett Syndrome Early to Improve Long-term Management Outcomes
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Deeper Look at the Pathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
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Top 5 Infectious Disease New Stories Week of November 2-8
From improving infection control and antibiotic stewardship, identifying RT 027 as a risk factor for vancomycin resistance in C diff, developing a universal flu vaccine, better management for drug-resistant pathogens, and more.
A Plea for New Guidance and Research: Low-Level Viremia in Persons Living With HIV
November 7th 2024Current guidelines and primary literature for managing persons living with HIV who have persistently low levels of HIV RNA are scarce. Considering the risks associated with this phenomenon, a call for further guidance and more robust studies are needed for these patients.
Trends in Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms: Prevalence, Treatment, and Outcomes
November 7th 2024A study of carbapenemase-producing organisms found similar rates of infections, highlighting treatment challenges, the role of rapid diagnostics, and surveillance on antimicrobial stewardship due to high mortality rates.
INSPIRE Trials: Reducing Antibiotic Prescribing For Skin and Soft Tissue And Abdominal Infections
November 6th 2024Led by Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, the trials examined how computerized physician order entry prompts can reduce the use of extended-spectrum antibiotics in hospitalized patients while maintaining patient safety.
What's New In 2024: From the CLSI Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
November 4th 2024The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing had its series of meetings to update breakpoints for a variety of classes of antimicrobials.
Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir May Change the World— If We Make It Work
November 3rd 2024Editor-in-Chief Jason Gallagher PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, FIDSA, BCPS discusses this agent as a potential tool for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV infection. And if it is approved, the ability to overcome access issues in low to middle income countries that have a greater need.
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of October 26-Nov 1
This week, a need for better access to diagnostic technologies for Long COVID, Iterium Therapeutics' discussed their FDA-approved Orlynvah for uncomplicated UTIs, the recent rise in human cases of avian influenza, and more.
Defining the Characteristics of Breakthrough Invasive Fungal Infections in Hematologic Disorders
October 31st 2024This systematic review focuses on breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFIs) in patients with high-risk hematological cancers, like acute leukemia, or those who have undergone stem cell transplants. Despite prophylactic antifungal treatments (usually with voriconazole or posaconazole), bIFIs remain challenging due to their complexity and high mortality rates.
From Poultry to Public Health: Understanding the H5N1 Threat
October 29th 2024Veterinary and public health officials share the important roles of surveillance and prevention strategies, insights on the virus's transmission pathways, historical context, the One Health approach, and highlights effective precautionary measures to mitigate H5N1 risks.