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NAFLD Is Increasingly Affecting Patients With HIVThe prevalence of this disease in this patient population is much higher than in the general public.
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SPREADing the Love: The Importance of Mentorship in PharmacyIn the latest column from SIDP, the authors discuss having leaders to help navigate school and beyond.
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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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Advice for Physicians to Manage C. Difficile Infection (CDI)Experts share advice for physicians taking care of patients with C. difficile infection (CDI).
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Influenza Vaccination With SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Booster ShotsDrs Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, Madeline King, Rodney Rohde, and expert nurse practitioner Wendy Wright provide insight on receiving the influenza vaccine concurrently with the SARS-CoV-2 booster shot, and comment on data on immune responses from the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.
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Early Vaccine Campaign in United States Prevented DeathsThe study was supported by the National Institutes on Aging.
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Challenges in the Management of Mycobacterium abscessus ComplexThis pathogen is the third most frequently isolated nontuberculous mycobacteria seen in the United States. Here is a review of how it presents and treatment options.
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A Review of the Currently Available Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19Outside of vaccines, these underutilized therapies are the best defense against severe disease.
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Vancomycin AUC Implementation in Resource-Limited Settings and its Associated DifficultiesThe latest article from SIDP illustrates the challenges of area under the curve (AUC) implementation and offers insights for strategies and resources to overcome them.
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Fever of Unknown Origin: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?As the number of etiologies increases, we must ground our application of new diagnostic modalities with appropriate assessments.
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Opposing Forces During COVID-19: Perspective From the ICUConflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.
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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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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the FutureKey opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.
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Oral Carbapenems: Promise, Peril, and PushbacksHere is a review of the literature for this class of antibiotics.
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What’s New With Non–COVID-19 VaccinesAlthough COVID-19 vaccination remains the primary focus for health care, other paramount vaccines need to be recognized. Here is a review.
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Lessons in Resilience: What HIV Teaches Us About COVID-19Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.
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Still Learning: Optimizing the Diagnosis and Screening of Respiratory VirusesWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has helped advance respiratory diagnostics and surveillance, there are still many gaps that remain across the spectrum of healthcare.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: More Is BetterA robust stewardship program requires a comprehensive investment in technology and staff.
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SHARE the Responsibility of Antibiotic Stewardship With Our PatientsHow pharmacists can use shared decision-making to improve antibiotic use.
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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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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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The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Treatment of C difficileBiologics have become a novel treatment in recurrent C. difficile.
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Challenges in the Management of Mycobacterium abscessus ComplexThis pathogen is the third most frequently isolated nontuberculous mycobacteria seen in the United States. Here is a review of how it presents and treatment options.
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Supporting Patients With HIVAdvice to community physicians regarding ways to enhance patient-provider relationships and navigate barriers that impact the management of HIV infections.
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Optimizing Antibiotic Use by Limiting Total Antibiotic ExposureShorter durations of antibiotic therapy demonstrate similar efficacy and may improve safety compared with longer courses for certain infections.
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Reduced-Dose Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Effective in Treating Mild to Moderate Pneumocystis jirovecii PneumoniaHere is a review of using this therapy in this patient population.
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In These COVID 19 Times, Can We Reduce Hospitalizations Due to Skin Infections?Shortages of health care workers and an increase in COVID-19 cases has put a severe strain on the health care system. Thus, the opportunity to reduce the hospitalizations for other conditions and expand outpatient treatment opportunities should be welcomed.
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Reducing Peripheral Venous Catheter InfectionsLack of data may mean bloodstream infections caused by PVCs are an overlooked cause of morbidity in hospitalized patients.
