Top 5 Infectious Disease Stories Week of March 2
March 8th 2024This week, the FDA-approved antiretroviral lenacapavir as it showed treatment benefits; Oral Vancomycin Prophylaxis was explored for preventing C difficile in stem cell transplant recipients; Research into the after-effects of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) uncovers biomarkers for post-infection sequelae; Chronic hepatitis B worsens COVID-19 outcomes, and cabotegravir ultra-long-acting (CABULA) has shown positive results.
All About the JUICE: Justifying Use of Non-Carbapenems for Infected NeCrotizing PancrEatitis
March 7th 2024Management of this condition has been associated with antibiotic misuse. In the latest Bench to Bedside column, clinicians offer insights on therapy indications and what the latest literature reports on the condition.