Authors


Madeline King, PharmD

Latest:

Do Antibiotic Adverse Effects Affect Prescribing Practices?

A focus group study reviewed provider practices to learn more about patient management and explore the potential to follow up with clinicians on important takeaways.



Mackenzie Keintz, MD

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Invasive Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis: An Antimicrobial-Resistant Foe

Salmonella becomes more dangerous as antimicrobial resistance grows. Read about its most common manifestations.


David Pitrak, MD

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Lessons in Resilience: What HIV Teaches Us About COVID-19

Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.


Hugh Davis, MD

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Final Diagnosis: Donor-Derived Staphylococcus Iugdunensis Endocarditis of Transplanted Heart

"This case gives uncomfortable insight into a gap in early detection of infections in immunocompromised, high-risk patient populations. "


Caleb C. McLeod, PharmD

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Cefiderocol’s Role in Managing Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infections

This agent is likely best utilized as part of a combination when treating this bacterium but data regarding appropriate combinations are scarce.


Meagan Mayo, DO

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Pulmonary Coinfection With C neoformans and C immitis: A Novel Fungal Cohabitation

A patient presented with a history of uncontrolled HIV and a history of polysubstance use.


Jessica Irish, PharmD Candidate

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Need for Speed: Rapid Antiretroviral Initiation in the Emergency Department

Emergency departments (EDs) are an important entry point into the health care system and have been identified as a location with opportunity for increased HIV diagnosis and management.


Bennett Waxse, MD, PhD

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Improving Screening, Management of Hepatitis C in Infants and Children

Despite hepatitis C (HCV) incidence rates increasing, adequate screening for the virus continues to be a pressing challenge for public health officials.


Joseph E. Marcus, MD

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Infectious Diseases Provider Role in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Infections

There has been an emergence of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-associated infections. Here is a review of how to define them and clinical management of this heterogeneous syndrome.



Carol Pandak, EdD

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World Polio Day: A Time to Reflect on Accomplishments, Acknowledge There’s Still Work to Do

Carol Pandak, EdD, director of PolioPlus, Rotary International, discusses the significance of this day and efforts that continue around the world to work towards eradication of this disease.


Erica K. Little, PharmD, BCIDP

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A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Managing Antimicrobial Drug Shortages

With antimicrobial drug shortages expected to continue globally, developing mitigation strategies is essential to prevent complications, including antimicrobial resistance.


Sarah A. Schmalzle, MD, FIDSA

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HIV's Golden Age: Responding to the Needs of an Aging Population

As the cohort of people living with HIV in the US ages, HIV care programs must rapidly adapt to the changing needs of older adults with HIV.


Nigel McCracken, PhD

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Detecting T Cell Dysfunction in Post-Acute Infection Syndromes

Nigel McCracken, PhD, presents a diagnostic test to identify early T cell dysfunction in syndromes like Long COVID and ME/CFS, aiming to improve treatment strategies before symptoms escalate.


Scott Curry, MD

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Exploring the Recently Approved and Upcoming Clostridioides difficile Therapeutics

This market has seen a flurry of activity, as shown by a review of the latest agents.


Debika Bhattacharya, MD MSc

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The Challenges of Hepatitis B Clinical Care Within Underserved Communities

In the second part of their interview, Debika Bhattacharya, MD MSc, and Su H. Wang, MD, MPH, FACP, continue the conversation around the difficulties of getting people into care, and what the new hepatitis B guidelines hope to improve in this area.


Jeffrey Freiberg, MD, PhD

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2024 S aureus and MRSA Trials: Key Takeaways

Jeffrey Freiberg, MD, PhD review of the SABATO trial on oral antibiotics for S aureus bacteremia and a comparison of mupirocin and iodine treatments for MRSA decolonization.


Myriam Shaw Ojeda, PharmD

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Assisting With International Health Care Needs

Although the pandemic halted many medical mission assignments, these opportunities and others are becoming available to help those geographic areas with acute needs.


Gerard Jacinto, PharmD

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Should Cefazolin be Prescribed in Patients With B-lactam Allergies?

For patients undergoing surgery, looking at the potential benefits of this antimicrobial for prophylaxis.


Chelsea Gulden

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National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Reminds Young People They Are Not Forgotten

During these uncertain times, RAIN President and CEO Chelsea Gulden talks about the importance of taking a grassroots approach to HIV advocacy to work with young people in the local communities who are either dealing with the virus or are susceptible to it.


Mahmud Sheku, MPH, MSc

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Maternal RSV Vaccines Show Promise for Infant Protection but Raise Safety Concerns

New meta-analysis at the 2025 vaccinology conference highlights the efficacy of maternal RSV vaccines, with calls for enhanced monitoring following safety issues with one candidate


Stacy Lindborg, PhD

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IMUNON’s IMNN-101 Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Phase 1 Trial, Demonstrates Cross-Reactivity Against COVID Variants

Stacy Lindborg, PhD, highlights the vaccine’s immune response, safety, and global distribution potential.


Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP

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Strategies for Improving Pandemic Preparedness

Syra Madad, DHSC, MSc, MCP, CHEP, outlines early surveillance systems and diagnostic innovations for enhancing pandemic management and response.


Meagan Adamsick O’Brien, PharmD, BCIDP

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Defining the Characteristics of Breakthrough Invasive Fungal Infections in Hematologic Disorders

This 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.


Brian Nowosielski

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Simplifying Vaccine Access Translates to Better Uptake

Investigators evaluated strategies to simplify the vaccination process to yield higher rates of adult immunization, similar to that of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Meghan Lyman, MD

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Candida auris: Coming Soon to a Facility Near You?

Epidemiologic and clinical lessons for the uninitiated.


Addison Benee Taylor, PharmD

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Multidrug Resistance in a Patient With HIV

In this case study, clinicians review a challenging case.


Anthony Weinstock, DO

Latest:

Rifaquizinone: A Novel Rifamycin-Quinolone Hybrid Antibiotic

Rifaquizinone is a dual-pharmacophore antibiotic combining rifamycin and a fluoroquinolone-like compound, showing strong bactericidal activity against resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains and biofilms, with promising results for treating prosthetic joint infections (PJI) but limited oral bioavailability.


Amy L. Carr, PharmD, BCIDP

Latest:

The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters

Will there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?

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