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The FDA has cleared for marketing the first duodenoscope with a sterile, disposable elevator component that will reduce the number of parts that need to be cleaned and disinfected (reprocessed) in between uses.

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The vaccine candidate, TAK-003, is based on a live-attenuated dengue serotype 2 virus, which provides the genetic “backbone” for all 4 serotypes.

Modified vaccinia Ankara vaccination showed efficacy protecting against smallpox in a phase 3 clinical trial, with fewer adverse events reported compared to the ACAM2000 vaccine group.

The introduction of a bundle of interventions, including infectious disease consultation, echocardiography, follow-up blood cultures and targeted antimicrobial treatment was linked to lower mortality in enterococcal bloodstream infection, a new study found.

Cefiderocol has been approved for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including kidney infections caused by susceptible gram-negative microorganisms, who have limited or no alternative treatment options. Labeling includes a warning regarding the higher all-cause mortality rate in the CREDIBLE-CR study.

Although screening and follow-up rates were lower than expected in this trial, the option of testing for HPV at home may prove to be a game-changer.

Intravenous treatment of acute gastroenteritis can be costly and uncomfortable. A phase 3 clinical trial showed positive results for a bimodal release oral ondansetron tablet, finding the drug effective in treating nausea and vomiting.

A new study sheds light on how Pseudomonas aeruginosa might pick up resistance to phage therapy.

A prediction model using prior health care exposure information could discern patients likely to harbor carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae at time of hospital admission.

Prequalification status indicates that the vaccine meets the WHO’s standard for efficacy, safety, and quality.

A study on chlamydia and gonorrhea shows testing rates have steadily gone up, but only half of MSM had been tested during 2016-2017 with less than one-third of tests being 3-site.

Agency’s annual report on healthcare-associated bugs highlights reduced incidence of CLABSI, CAUTI, and C diff.

Global vaccination coverage remained relatively stagnant at about 86% in 2018, while the number of countries reaching the Global Vaccine Action Plan goal of 90% reached a high of 129, the CDC reports.

Overall deaths of young children attributable to lower respiratory infections have dropped by more than half in the past 3 decades. However, the rate of death remains far too high considering that most of these deaths are preventable.

Rates of health care facility-acquired C diff seemed to show improvement, but understanding community-acquired cases better in the future can help aid prevention efforts.

Zika virus was previously only found in regions of Asia, the Pacific Islands, South America, and Africa. ECDC has now confirmed 3 locally acquired cases in southern Europe.

Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN, emphasizes including of black women in efforts to end the HIV epidemic and discusses an app she is developing to help women access information about sexual health.

Many African men have a deeply rooted aversion to learning their HIV status. A new study sheds light on their fears and how we can counter them.

A poster presented at ANAC2019 detailed a trauma-informed care education program for nurses providing inpatient care to people living with HIV which received a positive reception from nursing professionals.

The proportion of candidemia cases involving injection drug users rose sharply between 2014 and 2017, a recent study found.

Several key populations with heightened risk for HIV face criminalization in Botswana. The Botswana Family Welfare Association targeted efforts to improve care for these key populations.

Heather Alt, BSN, RN, ACRN, CPH, discusses research on a nurse-led model for same-day initiation of antiretroviral therapy for people newly diagnosed with HIV.

An educational research study reveals positive attitudes and a willingness to provide care among pre-licensure Bachelor of Science nursing students.

Inmates at an NJ facility have their HIV treatment needs met while incarcerated but the lack of transitional care coordination has led many individuals to fall off of the care continuum upon release.

Focus groups in 3 Mbarara schools identified adolescent knowledge, attitudes, and suggestions for HIV prevention in Uganda.

A retrospective review reveals that 8 weeks may be enough time to eliminate HCV in black patients co-infected with HIV, a population which faces barriers to longer treatment courses.

Black MSM who use drugs face substantial barriers to HIV treatment and prevention. A recent study analyzed their needs first-hand by conducting in-depth interviews.