Respiratory Infections

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.

A research team headed by Carl D’Angio, MD, a physician in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, compare flu vaccine response in PT versus FT infants.

Researchers from the University of Toronto evaluated 82 patients under 18 years of age from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of May 14, 2017.

Researchers at Houston Methodist Hospital have identified that a surprising percentage of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at their facility are caused by uncommon strains of the pathogen.

CDC researchers have found that an invasive serotype of Streptococcus pneumoniae belonging to nonvaccine serotype 35B has recently emerged.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of May 7, 2017.

A new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind the development of emphysema in 30% of HIV-positive individuals.

As widespread and regional flu activity in the United States continues to dwindle, health officials are ready to say "goodbye" to flu season as they channel their efforts into preparing for the next one.

There are several diseases that pose a high risk in the dental healthcare setting; a review article highlights ones that are preventable by immunization.

Contagion® Editorial Advisory Board member, Khalid Eljaaly, PharmD, BCPS, CAPP, discusses key updates in the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society recommendations.

In case you missed them, here are last month's Top 5 news articles from Contagion®.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 30, 2017.

Matt Linam, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, stresses the importance of healthcare workers staying home when they’re ill.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released new guidelines on community-based pandemic prevention.

Researchers from Rutgers University have identified a group of compounds that may stop tuberculosis from becoming drug-resistant.

While widespread and regional flu continue to decline in the United States, a new study examines how flu vaccine effectiveness and uptake can be improved.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 16, 2017.

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shown American Indians in the Four Corners region of the United States are disproportionately affected by the hantavirus.

While flu season in the United States continues to wane, a new study from a team of researchers details the surprising discovery of a compound that may be a powerful flu-fighter.

A new treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria may reduce effects of chronic infections, lessen the days spent in hospitals, and reduce the use of antibiotics.

Matt Linam, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, explains a strategy used at his healthcare facility to prevent respiratory viral HAIs in children.

In case you missed them, here are our top 5 articles for the week of April 9, 2017.

A £150 million program funded by NHS England aimed to study how rapid point-of-care infection-testing for hospital patients could impact the number of antibiotics prescribed.