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Rising Mucormycosis Cases Drive Efforts for Spotlight on Treatment ResearchAshraf S. Ibrahim, PhD, outlines safety studies and the potential of this antibody therapy for treating this rare fungal infection, which is seemingly becoming less rare.
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Gender-Affirming Care in Persons Living With HIVGender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) therapy consists of administration of exogenous hormones and suppression of endogenous hormone production, with the goal of obtaining characteristics more congruent with an individual’s gender identity. Here is a review of these therapies and consideration for PrEP and the risks associated with HIV in this diverse population.
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Trends in Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms: Prevalence, Treatment, and OutcomesA 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.
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Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Keys to Developing a Successful ProgramThis form of stewardship can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, reduce costs, and optimize patient outcomes.
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Pharmacotherapy Options for COVID-19: Does Fluvoxamine Have a Place in Therapy?The need for safe and effective treatment against the various strains of COVID-19 increase, and investigators continue to assess various pharmacologic options.
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Infectious Diseases Provider Role in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation InfectionsThere 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.
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Advancing Viral Disease Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes, Hepatitis B and D VirusesThe healthcare sector currently faces an unmet need in treating herpesviruses, hepatitis B, and hepatitis D, which could significantly improve patient outcomes. Addressing this involves considering the necessary steps and understanding the challenges pharmaceutical companies encounter as they work towards developing treatments for these conditions.
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Shifting Sands in CellulitisThis common skin and soft tissue infection has a high recurrence rate and significant treatment failure. β-Lactams remain effective first-line treatments, though rising resistance to clindamycin and tetracycline, especially in GAS, is a growing concern.
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Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator Initiative to Drive Global Collaboration in Addressing AMR ChallengesKen Duncan, PhD, discussed the launch of a $50 million initiative focused on developing new drugs for critical pathogens contributing to antimicrobial resistance.
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CDC Influenza Surveillance Weekly ReportClinical and public health laboratories reported increased influenza virus detections over the past few weeks, but US cases remains comparatively low to previous flu seasons.
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Infection Control: AP Technology's Impact on Reducing HAIs and AMR PathogensDeborah Birx, MD, and Amy Carenza, BBA, highlight the targeting of multidrug-resistant organisms and tracking of infection trends without increasing staffing needs.
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The Importance of Local Health Departments in Combating HAIs and AMRNACCHO’s CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman discusses efforts and emphasizes the need for federal support and coordination.
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Linezolid Coadministration With Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Serotonin Toxicity Tightrope?This study characterized the incidence of serotonin syndrome and identified contributing risk factors with combined medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and linezolid use.
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Sorry Ganciclovir, You’re Just Not the One for MeImportant clinical considerations to know about resistant CMV infections.
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The Role of Pharmacists in the World of Pediatric Antimicrobial StewardshipThe limitation in the number of pediatric-specific guidelines by professional organizations, and results from large randomized clinical trials, may place an additional emphasis on literature evaluation skills for pediatric ASP pharmacists.
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The ART of Implementing an Antiretroviral Stewardship ProgramBy addressing ART-related medication errors and increasing linkage to care, antiretroviral stewardship programs can improve management of inpatients with HIV.
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Cryptosporidium: A Potentially Fatal Cause of Diarrhea in a Heart Transplant RecipientExpanding the differential for diarrhea beyond Clostridium difficile.
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Using Deep Sequencing Technology to Detect HCV Resistant VariantsA research team from the Netherlands turns to deep sequencing technology to detect hepatitis C virus resistant variants.
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The ID Pipeline: Drug Development Debrief | Week of September 13, 2020A quick debrief of the week’s top FDA approvals, FDA authorizations, or other infectious disease pipeline developments from the past week.
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Medical Importance of Microbial Biofilms in the Management of Infectious DiseasesBiofilms are an emerging clinical problem despite the fact that most clinicians don’t even think of biofilms when managing infections.
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MSM Who Use Mobile Apps for Sex More Likely to Have STIsMen who have sex with men who seek out sexual partners online are more likely to report sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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The Significance of Antimicrobial Stewardship in DentistryDebra Goff, PharmD, discusses her advocacy around this topic and bringing the stewardship message to dentists about how antibiotic prescribing practices have changed and getting them to recalibrate their thinking and actions in their field.
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Treatment as Prevention: A Comprehensive Approach to Hepatitis C Virus in Persons Who Inject DrugsWith IV drug use accounting for 60% of new infections, treatment for individuals in this population is necessary to stave off new infections.
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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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Tick, Tick, Tick: Vector-Borne Diseases Ramp UpInfections transmitted by these bloodsucking species are on the rise worldwide.
