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Hepatitis D Characterized as Most Severe, Progressive Viral HepatitisReview of hepatitis D virus describes “unique” biologic characteristics and “ominous” medical effect, but constrained as HBV treatments affect HDV life cycle.
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Future of Fluoroquinolones: Risks, Benefits of Antibiotic WorkhorseWarnings and concerns regarding fluoroquinolones are on the rise, but the antibiotics still play a role, albeit more limited, in the treatment of various infectious diseases.
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Final Thoughts on COVID-19 and FluFinal thoughts from experts on controlling COVID-19 and influenza.
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Eosinophils, Fevers, and Diarrhea With a Surprise Diagnosis in a Patient With AIDSWhen the CD4 count seems too good to be true.
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Addressing ART Adherence in Hispanic/Latino Men Living with HIVInvestigators found these populations are younger and are living at or below poverty were at lower adherence to ART.
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A Long-Term Care Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program for Pharmacists: Filling an Unmet NeedThis training will empower pharmacists practicing in LTC facilities to develop antimicrobial stewardship programs, improve patient outcomes related to infectious diseases, and facilitate compliance with CMS requirements.
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Testing Still Needed After HCV Clears in HIV-Positive MSMA retrospective study found hepatitis C reinfection rates high are in HIV-positive men who have sex with men from four western European countries.
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Lefamulin: An Overview of a Lonely SoldierLefamulin, a recently approved pleuromutilin, adds to the current antibiotic armamentarium, although its place in therapy remains to be seen.
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IDWeek 2019 News Network: Assessing Challenges to Treating CABPThomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD, provides an overview of options for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and highlights the challenges of the infection.
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Final Diagnosis: Disseminated Kaposi Sarcoma With Tonsillar and Pulmonary InvolvementA shocking find on a CT scan leads to an unexpected diagnosis.
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Ebola Vaccine Offers 100% Protection Against Deadly VirusResearchers have found that an experimental vaccine designed to fight the Ebola virus has proven to be highly protective.
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Intraseasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Waning: Threading the Needle for ImmunityEvidence is accumulating that influenza vaccination protection wanes over the course of a single influenza season, with significant implications for public health.
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Infectious Agent May Drive Alzheimer Disease PathologyNew research has suggested that Alzheimer disease pathology may be driven by an infectious agent, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
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The Multi-Drug Resistant Organism NetworkA collaborative, international effort aims to answer tough antimicrobial resistance questions.
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Preventing Multidrug-Resistant Spread in Healthcare FacilitiesThe interconnectedness of many healthcare facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals, and long-term acute-care hospitals means a significant chance of multidrug-resistant organism transmission when patients shuttle between facilities.
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Shoutout to the Stewards: Holiday EditionContagion® radio is here to bring joy with every new antibiotic alert!
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How Obamacare Will Affect HIV/AIDS PreventionNoting successful HIV/AIDS prevention efforts rely on early diagnosis, an analysis estimates that improved access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will increase the number of patients getting tested for HIV by nearly 500,000 over a 5-year period, though that impact would be amplified if all US states opted to expand Medicaid coverage.
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President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19President Donald Trump broke the news last night via Twitter.
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Taking A Closer Look at Shingrix: The New Shingles VaccineThe only way individuals can reduce their risk of getting shingles is to get vaccinated; luckily, a new vaccine has recently been approved by the FDA.
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An Unknown Contagious Rash: Case Report and Literature Review of Norwegian Crusted ScabiesA patient with HIV and skin lesions should trigger a broad differential.
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Fecal Transplant Benefits C diff Patients Coinfected With COVID-19Treating Clostridioides difficile infection is complicated in patients coinfected with COVID-19. However, a new study suggests a significant benefit of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) in these coinfected patients.
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Four Fungal Horsemen: Emerging Trends in Fungal Disease EpidemiologyNew public health perspectives on aspergillosis, sporotrichosis, histoplasmosis, and coccidioidomycosis.
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Antiretroviral Safety in Pregnancy: Focus on Dolutegravir, Integrase Inhibitors, and Neural Tube DefectsThere has been increasing interest in the association between neural tube defects, dolutegravir, and integrase inhibitors as a class since 4 cases were reported in 2018.
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Pediatric Hexavalent Combination Vaccine Approved by FDAThe vaccine is approved as a 3-dose series, which consists of a 0.5 mL intramuscular injection, administered at 2, 4, and 6 months of age.
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Alternative Antiretroviral Medication Delivery Systems Emerge to Treat, Prevent HIV InfectionNovel modes of delivery are imperative to improve HIV suppression and prevent transmission.
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FDA Grants QIDP & Fast Track Designations for SCY-078 to Treat Vulvovaginal CandidiasisThe FDA has granted QIDP and Fast Track Designations for the oral formulation of SCY-078 for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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Strategic Alliance Formed to Advance RNAi Therapeutics for Infectious DiseasesAlnylam Pharmaceuticals announces exclusive licensing agreement with Vir Biotechnology for the development and commercialization of RNA Interference therapeutics for infectious diseases.
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New Rules Expand Application of the NTAP Program for Innovative AntibioticsTo better support the use of critical antibiotics, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revised the rules governing reimbursement for qualifying antibiotic products. For these changes to succeed, hospital systems will need to make adjustments.
