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Precision Dosing of To-Marrow: Linezolid Therapeutic Drug MonitoringEmerging literature suggests therapeutic drug monitoring for this antimicrobial to minimize the risk for linezolid-associated toxicities while maintaining efficacy in select populations.
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Will We Ever See Oral Carbapenems for ESBL Urinary Tract Infections?Recent issues surrounding the ADAPT-PO and SURE-2 trials place the spotlight on the difficulties developing oral carbapenem-based antibiotics and case their future into doubt.
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From Single-Use to Multi-Use: A Brief Review of N95 Respirator Decontamination StrategiesThis indispensable personal protective equipment did come up in short supply and reuse strategies has become a topic of great interest and research.
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Unveiling Gender Disparities in Lyme Disease: A Critical Analysis of Persistent IllnessVery few Lyme disease studies consider sex- and gender-based differences. Is this flawing the research?
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PrEP State of the Union: Adherence, Access, Uptake IssuesAlthough this form of prophylaxis is highly protective, there are situations in which breakthrough infections occur.
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Antibiotic De-Escalation: Is This the Right Outcome Measure?The proposed clinical benefits of de-escalation has contributed to its lukewarm adoption in some settings. This article looks at the challenges in measuring the impact of de-escalation, and the ongoing search for more meaningful metrics to evaluate the success of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs.
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Ceftriaxone as Definitive OPAT for MSSA Bloodstream InfectionsA cautious approach for now is warranted as well as a need for a randomized clinical trial.
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Employee Health After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Stronger Than YesterdayFor providers on the front lines, lessons learned can help inform strategies to enhance the protection of their health going forward.
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Where Do We Draw the Line? Duration of Antibiotic Therapy Varies for Bloodstream InfectionsWith potential delays in treatment, bloodstream infections can be concerning for clinicians. Here is a review of the literature that offer guidance for treatment.
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Strengths and Limitations of T2Candida Implementation From an Antimicrobial Stewardship PerspectiveThis novel, rapid diagnostic assay uses polymerase chain reaction and magnetic resonance to identify the 5 most common Candida species.
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Clinical Considerations in Conducting Antifungal Susceptibility TestingAccess to antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) remains limited in the United States. Therefore, providers must recognize clinical situations where AFST will provide its greatest value. In the latest article from SIDP, infectious disease pharmacists offers some insights on this subject.
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What Is a Better Treatment Approach for Immunocompromised Hosts With Clostridioides difficile Infection?Here is a review of the effectiveness of fidaxomicin vs vancomycin for CDI treatment in populations with immunocompromised conditions.
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Weekly Flu Report Finds Sporadic InfectionsThis flu season, the CDC reported at least 2.4 million flu illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 1,400 deaths from flu so far.
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Recent Research Indicates That We're Falling Short on HBV Elimination TargetsOrganizations look at an agent-based model to assess the impact of vaccination, screening, and treatment on incidence and prevalence of HBV in Ontario, Canada.
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The Variety of Variants in COVID-19The evolution of the major variants, including the delta mutation.
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Practice Pearls for Treatment of Respiratory InfectionsTina Tan, MD; Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP; Priya Nori, MD; Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD; and Kevin Michael Reiter, MD, PA, provide key takeaways from the discussion on the treatment of respiratory viral infections.
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HIV CRISPR Therapy Fast-Tracked by the FDAThe phase 1/2 trial evaluating EBT-101 dosed its first patient in September 2022.
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The US Will Transition to Trivalent Vaccines for Next Year's Influenza SeasonSince changes in vaccine composition can sometimes lead to confusion or misinformation, effective communication is crucial to promote vaccine uptake.
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Expanded Treatment Options for Multi-Drug Resistant Infections in ChildrenIn the latest article from SIDP, here is a look at therapy options addressing this emerging clinical challenge.
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UTIs: Why Did You Have to Go and Make Things so Complicated?Although hospitalizations due to urinary tract infections have increased, there are some investigational antibiotics in clinical trials. Here is a review of some of these therapies in the pipeline.
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From Pandemic to EndemicA research agenda focusing on breakthrough infections, reinfections, severity, and sequelae is needed to inform clinical practice when COVID-19 emphasis shifts from eradication to living with the disease.
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FDA Approves Combination Antibiotic for Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract InfectionsCefepime-enmetazobactam (Exblifep, Orchid Pharma) was given the federal nod for the indication of treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) in adults.
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Community-Acquired Candida Glabrata Empyema: An Atypical Diagnosis Not to MissAlthough this patient had none of these common risk factors associated with Candida empyema, she did have other factors predisposing her to fungal colonization and subsequent infection.
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IV Push Administration for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial TherapyInvestigators designed a quasi-experimental pre- and post-intervention analysis comparing a pre-intervention cohort receiving IV drip antibiotic infusion with a post-intervention cohort receiving IVP administration.
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Barriers to Health Care Transition in Adolescents and Young Adults With Early Acquired HIV InfectionUnique challenges can affect the success of the shift from pediatric to adult care settings.
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Multidisciplinary Perspectives on HIV TreatmentA multidisciplinary panel concludes a discussion on best practices for managing patients with HIV in various healthcare settings and overcoming social health disparities.
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Top 5 Tips for Teaching ID LearnersThe latest article from SIDP offers a Top 5 list of how to precept a learner on an infectious disease rotation.
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Combination Antifungal for Invasive Mucormycosis: Yay or Nay?There is limited and conflicting data regarding the role of combination antifungal therapy for treatment of invasive mucormycosis.
