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Inappropriate Antimicrobial Use in the Emergency Department for Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionsStudies have shown high rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and opportunity for improvement when it comes to ABSSSIs.
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A True Case Definition of Zika Virus Infection Should Still Be Pursued in Arbovirus Co-Transmission AreasDifferences in the clinical presentations of ZIKV infection which are occurring in different parts of the world might be an obstacle to setting a case definition that is good for use in all areas.
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New Initiatives for HIV Taking Off This YearAdvances in antiretroviral therapies increase opportunities for patients with HIV to have more successful treatment outcomes.
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Bacteriophage-Antibiotic Combinations: A Promising Alternative for Refractory Infections?Despite the initial abandonment of bacteriophages in most areas of the world, the era of antibiotic resistance has led to a resurgence of phage therapy in clinical practice.
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Bacteriophage-Antibiotic Combinations: A Promising Alternative for Refractory Infections?Despite the initial abandonment of bacteriophages in most areas of the world, the era of antibiotic resistance has led to a resurgence of phage therapy in clinical practice.
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Early Adjunctive Corticosteroids Do Not Improve Outcomes in HIV-Negative Adults With PcPThe clinical characteristics and outcomes of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia differ in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV.
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Herpes Zoster Vaccine Subunit Prevents Herpes Zoster Episodes Following HSCTThe vaccine reduced the risk of herpes zoster by 68.2% in high-risk recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
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Is the Medical Community Behind the Times When It Comes to Treating Lyme?Lyme Disease Association President, Pat Smith, takes on the major problems surrounding Lyme disease today.
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Intra-abdominal Infection With Eikenella corrodens in a Woman With Ovarian Cancer“A bite bug in the belly.”
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The Ultimate Infectious Disease Pharmacist Holiday Wish ListIn case you were wondering what to get the infectious disease (ID) pharmacist in your life for the upcoming holidays.
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Australian Breakfast Buffet Links Salmonella Outbreak to EggsCross-contamination of eggs is believed to have been the cause of a Salmonella outbreak from an Australian hotel.
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Piperacillin-Tazobactam Very Disruptive to Gut FloraAdditionally, its use is associated with colonization of the gastrointestinal tract by lower relative quantities of some potentially protective bacterial organisms.
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Hospitals Finds Low Rates of Asymptomatic Toxigenic C difficile CarriageThe study was designed to help scientists better understand how to prevent in-hospital transmission of C difficile.
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Optimal Vancomycin Dosing in Obese Patients: Moving Toward the AUCThis In the Literature piece explores if we can mitigate some of the adverse reactions that are being seen in obese patients who receive vancomycin through AUC-dosing.
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The Continued Search for Optimal Daptomycin Dosing Strategies in VRE Bloodstream InfectionsOptimal dosing of daptomycin is unknown, but study results suggest higher doses are required for successful clinical and microbiological outcomes.
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FDA Approves Antibiotic for Uncomplicated UTIsPivmecillinam (Pivya) was given the nod from the federal agency, and is indicated for female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Implementing AUC-Guided Vancomycin DosingEvidence suggests AUC-guided vancomycin dosing is a safer method than traditional trough-guided dosing.
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NFID Urges Americans to Receive Influenza and Pneumococcal VaccinesThe NFID released data revealing that only 52% of adults in the United States plan to get vaccinated against the flu this season.
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Synergy Between Antibiotics and The Innate Immune SystemGrowing evidence suggests that antimicrobials also interact with host innate immunity to provide potent indirect effects which enhance bacterial clearance and may result in more rapid and complete effects
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Candida auris Is Changing the Paradigm of Antifungal-Resistant CandidaCandida auris is an emerging health care–associated multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen with public health concerns more similar to those of extensively drug-resistant bacterial pathogens than other species of Candida.
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Evaluating the Role of New Beta-Lactam Agents for Uncommon PathogensNovel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations and cefiderocol may play a part in the treatment of infections caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Achromobacter xylosoxidans, and Burkholderia cepacia complex.
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Expanding the Antibiotic Stewardship Team Can Lead to Greater Adoption of PracticesThere is value in leveraging the contributions of nurses, laboratorians, and informaticists in antimicrobial stewardship.
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An NYC Nurse Journals Through the Worst Week of COVID-19A New York City nurse reflects on "peak-week" in a COVID unit.
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Email Reminders for Influenza Vaccine Uptake May Be Less Effective in Patients with DiabetesAnalysis of the NUDGE-FLU study reveals electronic nudges designed to boost influenza vaccination were more effective in older adults without diabetes, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diabetes populations.
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A Pharmacist's Role in HIV Antiretroviral Stewardship in the HospitalPharmacists play vital roles in optimizing HIV treatment outcomes in multiple ways and in all medical settings.
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Study Shows Sulfonamide Antibacterials Capable of Reversing Azole Resistance in Candida albicansPreliminary studies provide convincing evidence for the synergistic use of sulfonamide agents with azole antifungals.
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CDC Recommends Update to Hepatitis C Virus ScreeningThe CDC made this recommendation after reviewing relevant literature, and noting that complete testing jumped from about only two-thirds of patients to nearly all patients.
