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The 5 Topics Every Infectious Disease Learner Should Read About, At Least Once!In the latest Bench to Bedside column, clinicians provide information and resources on recommended topics learners should explore.
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Improving the Diagnosis of Intracardiac InfectionsThis technology is effective in cases that are difficult to diagnose.
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Invasive Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis: An Antimicrobial-Resistant FoeSalmonella becomes more dangerous as antimicrobial resistance grows. Read about its most common manifestations.
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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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Final Diagnosis: Donor-Derived Staphylococcus Iugdunensis Endocarditis of Transplanted Heart"This case gives uncomfortable insight into a gap in early detection of infections in immunocompromised, high-risk patient populations. "
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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.
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Pulmonary Coinfection With C neoformans and C immitis: A Novel Fungal CohabitationA patient presented with a history of uncontrolled HIV and a history of polysubstance use.
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Need for Speed: Rapid Antiretroviral Initiation in the Emergency DepartmentEmergency departments (EDs) are an important entry point into the health care system and have been identified as a location with opportunity for increased HIV diagnosis and management.
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Improving Screening, Management of Hepatitis C in Infants and ChildrenDespite hepatitis C (HCV) incidence rates increasing, adequate screening for the virus continues to be a pressing challenge for public health officials.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Help Prevent Injection Drug Use–Related InfectionsEscalating usage and more drug choices are putting more people at risk.
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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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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of July 19-26This week, NYC has revealed high rates of Hepatitis C virus reinfection, SHEA tackles antimicrobial resistance amidst challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more this week from Contagion.
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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.
