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Aging HIV-Infected Population Faces Unique ChallengesAs the population of people living with HIV infection is living longer, age-related health issues are affecting these individuals in an accelerated or emphasized fashion.
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Reviewing Real-World Cases of C diff BiotherapeuticHere is a brief report of 5 cases of the use of fecal microbiota, live-jslm (Rebyota) in the management of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Considerations for Aerosolized Antibiotics in Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative PneumoniaAerosolized antibiotics are a reasonable adjunctive option to treat multidrug-resistant gram-negative pneumonia due to excellent pulmonary concentrations and few adverse effects.
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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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Never Ignore a New Rash in a Patient With AIDSA case of Kaposi sarcoma with immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
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ABSSSI and OPAT: Key MessagesPanelists hypothesize on theoretical downsides of resistance development for gram-negative infections and reflect on the importance of implementing outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy.
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Undetectable Equals UntransmittableA breakthrough message for patients that must be delivered correctly by health care providers. The Undetectable Equals Untransmittable, or U=U, move­ment is a global campaign definitively stating that people living with HIV (PLWH) who have undetectable HIV RNA are unable to transmit HIV. By educating people, the hope is that they will get tested and, if necessary, start and stay on treatment. This message has been endorsed by many organizations, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the HIV Medicine Association.
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Antibiotic Resistance: Challenges and Opportunities for Treating Serious Bacterial Skin InfectionsAs current antibiotics become less effective due to bacterial resistance, there is high demand for new and effective therapies with both IV and oral formulations.
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Salt, Ticks, and Lyme: A Case of Lyme Neuroborreliosis Presenting as SIADHThis case report is the fourth documented case of Lyme-induced syndrome of inappro­priate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).
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Key Takeaways on Managing Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative InfectionsChristian Sandrock, MD, MPH, FCCP, shares key takeaways on the antimicrobial resistant gram-negative infection space from ID week 2023.
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Carriage of ESBL-PE May Increase the Risk of Colorectal Surgical Site InfectionsIs it time to screen for these bacteria and modify colorectal surgical prophylaxis?
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An Unusual Case of Testicular Swelling in a Patient With HIVBeing immunocompromised increases risk of rare Mycobacterium tuberculosis epididymo-orchitis.
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Can Drinking Coffee Boost Survival Rates Among HIV/HCV Co-Infected Patients?The results of a 5-year study show that coffee drinking can cut down the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
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Border Patrol Stance on Flu Vaccines Mobilizes ID CommunityThree children in US Customs and Border Protection custody have died since December 2018, partially due to influenza. Now, the infectious disease community is rallying for vaccination for migrants in detention facilities.
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Bringing Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests for Bloodstream Infections Into Rational Patient ManagementThese tests have the potential to transform patient care and antimicrobial stewardship, but they have not gained widespread acceptance, partly because of uncertainty over how to use them clinically.
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Influenza Triggers Immune Responses Resulting in Relapse in Patients with Multiple SclerosisA recent study investigates what causes relapse in those with multiple sclerosis and sought to glean insight into the brain activity of patients with MS during respiratory infections.
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Controversies in C Difficile PreventionNicola Petrosillo, MD, discusses current controversies in C difficile prevention and treatment.
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The Search for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder BiomarkersA recent commentary discusses the need to uncover diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).
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What is on the Horizon for HIV Prevention?A new review in The Lancet HIV discusses the next generation of HIV prevention, called PrEP 2.0.
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A Look Into the Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative of South CarolinaProviders in other states can learn from this multiorganization collaborative that aims to improve antimicrobial utilization and prevent the emergence of antimicrobial resistance across South Carolina.
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Maintaining Patient Safety During a Water Intrusion in the ORHealth workers had to act quickly when 30,000 gallons of water spilled into the operating room of a level 1 trauma center in Texas.
