HIV Linkage to Care After Home Testing Improved with HIV App
A smartphone app could be the critical link between at-home HIV testing and rapid access to care for people whose tests come back positive.
Recalls That Should Be On Your Radar—Week of December 16, 2018
We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.
Top Infectious Disease News of the Week— December 16, 2018
Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.
Human Protein Blocking Ebola Virus Growth May Lead to New Treatment
New findings on the ways Ebola proteins connect with human proteins may lead to a novel treatment for Ebola virus infections.
Antibiotic Cycling Not Linked to Lower MRSA, C Diff Incidence
Antibiotic cycling is not linked to a reduced incidence of health care-associated MRSA or Clostridium difficile infection, a new study shows.
Widespread, Occasional Antibiotic Use Linked to Resistance
A new study reports that antibiotic resistance appears to be linked with widespread occasional use than by repeated use among a small number of individuals in a population.
Oritavancin Outcomes-Based Contract With Oklahoma Medicaid May Be the New Normal
Government health programs could use such deals to reduce costs and improve access to effective medicines.
Atlanta HIV Rates Highlight the Need for Coordinated Effort in US Cities
HIV stubbornly retains a foothold in major US cities, particularly those in the South. A lack of synergistic efforts among public health agencies can compound the problem, as can embedded attitudes and stigma.
Tibetan Refugee Children Suffer High Rates of Tuberculosis
A new study points to the importance of refugee health.
Herpes Zoster Risk Higher in Patients With Cancer
In a prospective cohort analysis of over 240,000 adults, individuals with cancer had about a 40% higher risk of developing herpes zoster.
Infectious Disease Sector Salaries on the Rise, Though Pay for Women in the Field Still Lags: Public Health Watch
A survey commissioned by the Infectious Disease Society of America shows positives and negatives regarding salaries for infectious disease physicians.
Sepsis Treatment Trial Evaluates Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Steroid Combination
A recently launched clinical trials is investigating the use of an intravenous combination therapy including vitamin C for use in sepsis patients.
Preoperative Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening and Treatment Not Necessarily Tied to Better Postoperative Outcomes
Conducting preoperative urine cultures to identify and treat asymptomatic bacteriuria does not necessarily mean better postoperative outcomes, according to a new JAMA Surgery study.
Risk-Set Matching Cuts Bias in Estimating Effects of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Studies that do not consider time of infection may overestimate the impact of hospital-acquired infections on patient outcomes, according to the results of a new study.
De-Escalation in Under 48 Hours Reduces 90-Day C difficile Infection Incidence 3-Fold
A novel study from Seddon and colleagues adds to the body of evidence that supports what antimicrobial stewardship programs are so often challenged to do, early de-escalation.
Seven Days of Antibiotics Enough for Uncomplicated Bacteremia
Patients with uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia respond just as well to a 7-day course of antibiotics as they do a 14-day regimen, according to a new study.
Study Outlines Machine-Based Model for Identifying Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Investigators use Salmonella strains to test accuracy and resistance.
Recalls That Should Be On Your Radar—Week of December 9, 2018
Top Infectious Disease News of the Week— December 9, 2018
Norovirus Testing Less Invasive With New Saliva-Based Assay
Investigators at Johns Hopkins have developed a new saliva-based assay that would make norovirus infection testing less invasive.
Romaine Lettuce E coli Outbreak Strain Found in Water Reservoir of Santa Barbara Farm
The CDC and FDA announced today that a positive sample of the romaine lettuce outbreak strain was found in the sediment of an irrigation system at Adam Bros. Farms in Santa Barbara, California.
Controlling Schistosomiasis May Prevent the Spread of HIV
Investigators have found that the parasitic infection schistosomiasis is associated with increased risk of HIV transmission, more advanced HIV stage, and a higher risk of death.
Severe Developmental Impairment Found in 15% of Toddlers Exposed to Zika in Utero
While most infants exposed to Zika in utero show no severe developmental defects, a new study offers an estimate of the impact of Zika-associated impairment within the first 2 years of life.
Asian Longhorned Tick Update: Eastern United States, Coastal Pacific Northwest Could Be Prime Survival Areas
A study found that the climate of the eastern area of the United States is similar to the native habitat of the Asian longhorned tick in Asia and Australia, which suggests the tick will become more common in the US.
Reinforcing Infection Prevention in the Operating Room Anesthesia Work Area: New SHEA Guidelines
SHEA released new guidance to help increase infection control in the operating room.
It's Not the Neti Pot That's Dangerous, But the Water Used With It: Public Health Watch
The recent death of a nasal irrigation user may have more to do with dirty water and/or improper use of the device, rather than a flaw with the approach.
FDA Approves SUBA-Itraconazole for Treatment of Systemic Fungal Infections
The FDA has approved a 65 mg capsule of SUBA-itraconazole for the treatment of 3 systematic fungal infections in adult patients.
Mobile HIV Diagnostic Tool Could Revolutionize Detection in Developing Countries
HIV diagnostics have gone mobile thanks to a new cellphone app and 3D-printed attachment that use optical sensing and micromotor motion to detect the presence of HIV-1 in a single drop of blood.
Carriage of ESBL-PE May Increase the Risk of Colorectal Surgical Site Infections
Is it time to screen for these bacteria and modify colorectal surgical prophylaxis?
HIV Persistent, but Inert, in Liver Macrophages
New research suggests liver macrophages should not be considered an HIV reservoir, and thus should not be considered a target for HIV therapies.
