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What You Need to Know About 3 Rare Infectious Eye DiseasesEric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses 3 uncommon yet highly infectious eye diseases, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment and preventative measures.
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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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Fluoroquinolone Safe for Treating Severe Refractory M Pneumoniae PneumoniaInvestigators asked the children’s parents about the history of musculoskeletal-related disease, observed the children’s gait, and performed physical examinations.
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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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Global Action Against AMRTina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS underscores the importance of education and global collaboration in antimicrobial stewardship to tackle the escalating threat of AMR, and her takeaways from the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Resources Available for Patients with HIV Drug ResistanceThe panel concludes its discussion by talking about resources available for providers in managing their patients with HIV who experience drug resistance.
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Examining RSV Vaccines for SeniorsTwo RSV vaccines for seniors were FDA approved this year and here is an overview of the vaccines and the study data.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: More Is BetterA robust stewardship program requires a comprehensive investment in technology and staff.
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IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative InfectionsSince late 2004, 7 novel antibiotics with activity against ESBL-E, CRE, and/or DTR P aeruginosa have been approved.
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5 Strategies for Improving Sepsis Care ManagementHospitalists can be better equipped to identify patients most in need of intervention and standardize sepsis management efforts.
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Climate Change Effects on Vector-Borne Disease: The Case of LymeWith evolving weather patterns, the natural habitat of ticks is expanding, and more people are becoming susceptible to them.
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Backpack Science: Enabling Realtime Work in the Field for Genomic Testing of Infectious DiseasesGathering data in the field, especially when it relates to infectious disease may have potentially profound implications for research because it enables scientists to generate valuable data quickly and efficiently without having to be in a laboratory setting.
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Stronger Than Yesterday: Decreased Hospital Readmissions After Strengthening of an OPAT ProgramAlthough close clinician monitoring is warranted to avoid complications for this this type of treatment, it can be beneficial to patients and help reduce care costs.
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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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Multidrug Resistance in a Patient With HIVIn this case study, clinicians review a challenging case.
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From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis: Taking on Potential Standard-of-Care Diagnostic OpportunitiesIn the second episode with Michael Laposata, MD, PhD, he discusses how lab professionals can communicate with infectious disease clinicians, how AI can be used in diagnostics, and potential point-of-care diagnostic opportunities for the lab.
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Penicillin and Syphilis Treatment: Sole Option or One of a Few?Penicillin continues to be an important therapy for treating syphilis. Here is a review of the literature in comparing one of the first antibiotics to non-penicillin treatments for non-neurological syphilis.
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A Case of Candida Albicans Ventriculitis Secondary to E Coli Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt InfectionRare cases of health care–associated meningitis and ventriculitis in adults caused by Candida species are associated with recent bacterial meningitis and broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
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Children, COVID-19, and Another Crazy Respiratory Viral SeasonKevin J. Downes, MD, and Contagion® Section Editor Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS, BCPS, BCIDP, discuss these important topics as another season approaches.
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Political and Social Barriers to Ending the HIV EpidemicLearning about these barriers is the first step to overcoming them.
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5 Ways Pharmacists Can Use Social Media For Professional AdvancementSocial media involves information and content sharing and pharmacists can utilize the various platforms to enhance their professional needs and resources for their careers.
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CRAB-By No More?Understanding the potential and limitations of new Acinetobacter baumannii active therapies.
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A Comparative Analysis Show Distinct Severity of COVID-19 vs InfluenzaResults of a study by Yan Xie and colleagues highlight the severe impact of COVID-19, with higher death rates, increased risks of long-term complications, and greater infectivity compared to seasonal influenza.
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Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in WomenUzma Syed, MD, DO discussed how various factors increase women’s susceptibility to AMR, the importance of policies, and the need for culturally specific education and advocacy to improve health outcomes.
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Final Thoughts on COVID-19 and FluFinal thoughts from experts on controlling COVID-19 and influenza.
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Tricky Infusion Issues and Potential Solutions: OPAT EditionOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) offers benefits for patients as well as providing cost effectiveness; however, it is not without its challenges. Two clinicians provide insights on this modality.
