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Although this patient had none of these common risk factors associated with Candida empyema, she did have other factors predisposing her to fungal colonization and subsequent infection.

Medical professionals discuss how they affect immunity as well as the necessity of these additional vaccinations.

Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.

Conflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.

With few exceptions, COVID-19 therapies have not been studied comparatively, so choosing therapies to preferentially recommend is difficult and is done, instead, by strength of evidence and quality of data.

A clinician is advocating for incorporating diagnostic stewardship practices within antimicrobial stewardship programs, which could someday lead to best practice guidelines on a larger scale.

Available literature on thrombosis occurrence in COVID-19 patients focuses on hospitalized cases. A new study sheds light on the incidence of thromboembolism in less severe cases of disease,

Utilizing a newer technology, investigators wanted to see if a reduction in time led to clinically significant antimicrobial adjustments.

A multicenter study looked at treating these infections with omadacycline.

The investigational, fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody ADG20 prevented and treated infection with COVID-19 variants of concern.

The specialty of the prescribing clinician played a role in the appropriateness of the prescribing for managing ARI in patients with and without HIV.

A medical center wanted to review prescribing and documentation practices for their pharmacists.

There are approximately 300 reported cases of monkeypox in about a dozen countries. However, Dr. Peter Hotez believes we are well equipped to prevent and treat the viral infection.

A new study from the CDC underscores the importance of staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, showing a rapid drop in vaccine effectiveness among children during the Omicron wave that increased with booster doses.

Verrica received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA regarding their New Drug Application for the topical molluscum contagiosum treatment, VP-102.

An expert cautions against panic but advises careful study and robust public health response.

RBX2660, an investigational microbiota-based live biotherapeutic for the treatment of C difficile, safely and effectively reduced recurrent C diff for 6 months.

With limitations on fidaxomicin at their facility, a hospital looked at vancomycin usage to determine if they needed to align with the new IDSA/SHEA CDI treatment guideline.

New information suggests a few more cases have surfaced in the United States, pending CDC confirmation.

A team of investigators studied Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) isolates to gauge resistance in the 2 antibiotics.

Seres Therapeutics shared phase 3 trial results demonstrating their investigational microbiome-based therapeutic, SER-109, prevented recurrent C difficile infection (rCDI) in 88% of recipients.

Companies say the 3 doses of their vaccine meet all immunobridging criteria required for the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

A health system piloted a program that explored having an infectious disease pharmacist aid in guiding treatment.

Designing a transitions of care stewardship program and engaging all stakeholders can help cut down on unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

Can clinicians rely on dosing strategy to avoid acute kidney injury for patients receiving vancomycin with a β-lactam like piperacillin-tazobactam?

Investigators sought information on how the infection is treated in outpatient clinics

Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, shares key takeaways from his 2 presentations at MAD-ID 2022, including a new alternative to the SPACE acronym, as well as how to navigate any anxieties around oral carbapenems.

A MAD-ID 2022 poster sought to better understand the current antibiotic prescribing patterns at adult primary care clinics affiliated with Maimonides Medical Center in New York.