With the approval of newer products, clinicians have tools to prevent the respiratory virus in the most vulnerable population. Helen Chu, MD, MPH, offers some insights on their efficacy and the nuances of the delivery of the 2 immunizations.
Will there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
Herpes simplex viruses are chronic infections that underscore racial and ethnic disparities and are afflicting adolescents in increasing numbers.
Infection preventionists face constant regulatory, organizational, and infectious disease challenges, and leveraging evidence-based practices alongside surveillance technology helps them maintain consistency, resilience, and patient safety.
Clinicians provide an overview of intraamniotic infections and offer treatment strategies for these challenging infections.
The federal agency recommends using either PCV13 or PCV15 as part of a 4-dose series for pediatric patients between the ages of 2-59 months.
In the latest column from SIDP, handshake stewardship prioritizes face-to-face communication between frontline providers to enable feedback to assess the appropriateness of prescribed antimicrobials.
This nitroimidazole antibiotic is shown to be efficacious for this condition.
Although there are challenges for clinical and infectious disease pharmacists when trying to apply this concept, here are some considerations and strategies to employ stewardship in this setting.
Long-acting lipoglycopeptides (LGPs) like dalbavancin, oritavancin, and telavancin were developed with extended half-lives, initially targeting acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs). However, recent studies have explored their potential in treating other infections, including infective endocarditis (IE), bone and joint infections (BJIs), and bloodstream infections (BSIs), offering an alternative to standard care and outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
The 340B program has had a great impact on access to HIV treatment and prevention services in the US.
Clinicians review a patient case including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
According to a small study, the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines do not impact male fertility.
A multidisciplinary panel concludes a discussion on best practices for managing patients with HIV in various healthcare settings and overcoming social health disparities.
Phase 1 data on VH184, a third-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor, and VH499, a novel HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, highlighting their antiviral potency, safety profiles, and potential for long-acting injectable formulations.
To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of C pseudotuberculosis bloodstream infection in an infant.
Key opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.
At ASM Microbe 2025, Pelumi Oladipo discusses E marmotae’s reduced motility, misidentification as E coli, and the diagnostic tools closing the gap.
More treatment options and modalities are now available for patients.
This composite peptide vaccine targets key bacterial toxins to prevent sepsis, enhance antibiotic efficacy, reduce inflammation in diseases and cancer, with further data expected soon.
Risk of inaccuracy with pulse oximeters and clinician knowledge gaps in people of color may affect sepsis evaluations and impact treatment plans.
George Loukatos, MD, shares clinical pearls for the management of the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses.
This 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.
In a long-acting dose regimen, an investigational antibodies treatment is a potent antiviral that can function as a component of a complete antiretroviral regimen.
As virus season begins, Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP, highlights the lab’s role in early detection and the importance of informed, respectful dialogue on vaccines.
Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology has embraced the booming field of digital pathology, where digital scanners and AI are improving speed and accuracy.
The increasing presence of multiple non-AIDS comorbidities in women and others living with HIV challenges clinicians to steer away from the approach of optimizing individual chronic conditions but to think more holistically.
A 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.