Respiratory Infections

As the IAS Conference on HIV Science wraps up this week, this Public Health Watch report takes a closer look at the challenges that remain when it comes to treating HIV.

A recent WHO news release reports that infant immunization rates continue to fall short of the global immunization target of 90%.

Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS-ID, explains his team’s study regarding the susceptibility of Pseudomonas isolates to ceftolozane/tazobactam.

Doctor Without Borders is criticizing countries and government agencies alike for seemingly downplaying the impact of tuberculosis around the world.

The results of a new study have revealed that that classic “beads on a string” model of the influenza A virus may not be entirely accurate.

A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics has found that too many adults aged 65 and older are missing out on important vaccinations.

A new study is the first to examine the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in children in the United States.

A look into how health information exchange interventions are beneficial in HIV care; the discovery of 3 mutations that could help the bird flu spread among humans; news about a new patch formulation for the flu vaccine; progress towards an HIV vaccine; and information on an interactive map that visualizes the US HIV epidemic, make up the Top 5 articles for this week.

Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS-ID, explains the limitations of the current drugs for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

The number of RSV-infected adults in an African study who also had HIV was quite high, with the burden of HIV disproportionately in the young.

Scientists have identified 3 mutations that could allow the avian influenza strain H7N9 to spread among humans.

Researchers have developed an adhesive patch delivery method for the influenza vaccine and new study shows it is as effective as the flu shot.

The latest report from the Department of Health and Human Services reveals both good news and bad news on the health of our nation.

Otto Schwake, PhD, explains how likely it is for someone to catch Legionnaire’s disease from windshield washer fluid.

A new biological fingerprint for tuberculosis meningitis in children may eventually help practitioners learn more on the severity of infection in their patients, which in turn can lead to better treatment decisions.

Building on lessons learned from the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released its updated Pandemic Influenza Plan for 2017-2027.

Otto Schwake, PhD, postulates how Legionella might get into automobile windshield washer fluid and if there is any way to prevent it.

The CDC examines the high incidence of meningococcal disease in the “meningitis belt,” found within sub-Saharan Africa, and the efforts of the Meningitis Vaccine Project to monitor the impact of a meningococcal A conjugate vaccine.

The results of a new study suggest a link between vitamin A and tuberculosis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a report on the cases of 2 infants who contracted Legionnaires’ disease during water births.

Recent research shows no clinical benefits from adding azithromycin to standard treatment for adults who presented to emergency departments with acute asthma exacerbations requiring a corticosteroid course.

Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS-ID, Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Sinai-Grace Hospital, explains why Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the World Health Organization’s critical priority pathogens for new research and development priorities.

NIAID researchers have discovered that a rare genetic mutation can increase susceptibility to catching human rhinoviruses.

The impact of viruses on community-acquired pneumonia seems to be greater than initially realized and the use of procalcitonin may help distinguish infection type for appropriate treatment.

Researchers from Yale University have found a way to make mycobacteria more susceptible to antibiotics.

Jason Gallagher, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FIDSA, explains the importance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of May 28, 2017.

Otto Schwake, PhD, explains what led him to suspect automobile windshield washer fluid as a potential source of transmission for Legionella.

In New Orleans, The American Society of Microbiology 2017 annual meeting started with 3 distinct speakers.

Research presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference reports that treatment with antibiotics failed in 1 in 4 adult patients who present with community-acquired pneumonia in the outpatient setting.