This week, US measles totals reached 1,454, a 750-plus-day SARS-CoV-2 infection in a person with HIV informed care, implementation science efforts advanced access, and a universal flu adjuvant showed promise.
41 cases of nongroupable N meningitidis conjunctivitis were identified at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, highlighting diagnostic, treatment, and surveillance implications for congregate living settings.
From COVID-19 antivirals to RSV, influenza, malaria, and gram-negative infections, new research highlights both advances and ongoing challenges in infectious disease prevention and treatment.
In the midst of many changes surrounding aminoglycosides over the past several years, clinicians may be left wondering if these agents still have a role in modern clinical practice. This article summarizes changes impacting aminoglycosides, discusses where these agents may still have a role in the context of gram-negative infections, and explores future areas of study.
Compared to culture/sensitivity results (C/S) results, ICU-based PCR testing of hospital-acquired pneumonia was associated with lower treatment costs and better antibiotic stewardship, but not higher cure rates.