Jonna Lorenz

Treatment of tuberculosis in adults with HIV can reduce mortality, but systematic treatment may go a step too far, increasing risk of adverse events compared with test-guided treatment, a new study found.

Deaths associated with pneumoconiosis fell 40% from 1999 to 2018, with the greatest decrease among coal workers cases, according to a new report.

A recent review of electronic health data revealed a 42% drop in emergency department visits during 4 weeks of the pandemic.

Broad-spectrum antimicrobial therapy is common among critically ill patients, but few undergo antimicrobial de-escalation, a new study found.

Health officials are urging parents to adhere to recommended vaccination schedules amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a drop in vaccination coverage.

Household members of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis often have resistant infections, but differences with respect to specific drugs are common.

A review of 61 clinical trials suggests that acute uncomplicated cystitis in adult women could be treated with shorter duration of antibiotics in some cases.

A dosage of 250 mg twice daily for 10 days was confirmed for the next phase of trials after achieving initial and sustained cure in 100% of patients.

The novel drug combines a fourth-generation cephalosporin with a novel extended-spectrum β-lactamase inhibitor.

Oral ibrexafungerp could cut hospital stays for patients with invasive candidiasis infections.

Study explores the antiviral mechanisms of C19orf66, an interferon-induced inhibitor.

Barriers to recommended vaccine coverage for low-income American adults include disparity in Medicaid programs and low reimbursement amounts, a new study found.

Investigators detailed a promising new approach to fighting malaria with an antibody that targets a specific malaria protein, triggering the pathogen to self-destruct.

Investigators in Italy found ceftolozane/tazobactam to be an effective treatment for some patients with severe ESBL-E infections.

Vaccination rates remain below recommended levels in many areas.

The CDC lists Brucellosis among the top 8 concerning zoonotic diseases in the United States.

More than 2 million ambulatory clinic encounters and 100,000 hospitalizations annually are due to the disease.

Use of prolonged IV antibiotics to treat infective endocarditis is outdated, and oral step-down therapy has been shown to be at least as effective.

HIV training pathways in residency have added 90 HIV physicians to the workforce since 2006.

Identifying types of Cryptosporidium can inform outbreak response efforts and prevention, a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC says.

Health officials are calling for more intensive efforts to find, cure and prevent tuberculosis amid reports of slight declines in cases and deaths that are insufficient to meet global goals.

Transmission of COVID-19 appears to be possible even among people who show no symptoms of the disease, according to a case study of a family cluster in China.

An investigation of a presumptive health care-associated transmission of HIV in New York highlights the importance of following precautions to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens.

Health care workers involved in aerosol-generating procedures for a patient with unknown COVID-19 were protected from infection with surgical masks and standard procedures, a case review suggests.

Close adherence to recommendations for preventing health-care associated transmission is key to preventing health care-associated transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, a review of a skilled nursing facility in Arizona suggests.

A quick and effective response by health officials in Uganda stopped a case of imported pneumonic plague from spreading, according to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

A drug known to inhibit a cellular protease TMPRSS2 could potentially be a novel therapeutic intervention for COVID-19 infections, according to German investigators who found that the cellular protein may allow entry of SARS-CoV-2 into lung cells.

Rifampicin should become a primary treatment options for latent tuberculosis, according to a recent study that found that safety of the drug is greater than that of isoniazid in patients without contraindication.

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis appears to be making a difference, according to new research, which showed an association between increases in PrEP coverage and decreases in HIV diagnosis rates in the United States.

Medical masks are essential tools for health care workers responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, and officials are working to increase understanding and address concerns about shortages of equipment.