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Exploring the Recently Approved and Upcoming Clostridioides difficile TherapeuticsThis market has seen a flurry of activity, as shown by a review of the latest agents.
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Assisting With International Health Care NeedsAlthough the pandemic halted many medical mission assignments, these opportunities and others are becoming available to help those geographic areas with acute needs.
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Should Cefazolin be Prescribed in Patients With B-lactam Allergies?For patients undergoing surgery, looking at the potential benefits of this antimicrobial for prophylaxis.
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Candida auris: Coming Soon to a Facility Near You?Epidemiologic and clinical lessons for the uninitiated.
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The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and BoostersWill there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
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That’s Not Appropriate: A Look at Antibiotic Prescribing Post DischargeExtending antimicrobial stewardship programs to transition of care and discharge may prove beneficial to reduce unnecessary 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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The R21/Matrix-M Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Malaria Eradication EffortsIn a collaboration between the University of Oxford, the Ministry of Health in Rwanda, and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, groundbreaking data on the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, marks a significant shift in the malaria paradigm.
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Sticking It to COVID-19: The Expansion of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine EUAA review of the data and circumstances that led to authorization in children ages 5 to 11 years.
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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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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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Lifting the Medical and Economic Burden of AMR in the USThis bipartisan initiative highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), incorporating both antibiotic drug development and increased funding for stewardship programs.
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Febrile Finesse: Are We Employing Appropriate Empiric Coverage in Patients With Neutropenic Fever?Traditional therapy coverage does not include recent data that offers some updates in evaluating the current effectiveness of empiric antibiotic treatment.
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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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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and BoostersWill there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
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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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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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How Do You Measure the Success of Your Stewardship Program?The challenging search for a metric that effectively evaluates an ASP’s direct impact on appropriate antimicrobial use and improved patient outcomes.
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Respiratory Virus Season: Colds and COVID-19 UpdateWill this winter bring the feared twindemic of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, or will another common infection reemerge?
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Expanding the Antibiotic Stewardship Team Can Lead to Greater Adoption of PracticesThere is value in leveraging the contributions of nurses, laboratorians, and informaticists in antimicrobial stewardship.
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Looking Toward the Future of CDI ManagementClosing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.
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A Viral Colonial Legacy: HIV, Monkeypox Emerged Due to Ongoing Colonial Viral NeglectSimilar to HIV, the colonial and postcolonial history is fundamental to the biology of this monkeypox outbreak.
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Bacterial Coinfections Among US Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019Implications for antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance.
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Discussing Outpatient COVID-19 TreatmentsHere is a look at some of the treatment alternatives, which can offer simpler logistics and cost considerations.
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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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Varicella Zoster Virus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Immunocompromised PatientsVaccination for VZV and HPV requires special consideration in immunocompromised patients. They are at risk for more severe viral illnesses if not immune, but they may also have decreased response to, and increased adverse effects from, vaccines.
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Cefiderocol’s Role in Managing Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii InfectionsThis agent is likely best utilized as part of a combination when treating this bacterium but data regarding appropriate combinations are scarce.
