Understanding the Risk of Infection Associated With Neutrophils and Alcohol-Related Hepatitis
October 24th 2023With increased neutrophils during alcohol-related hepatitis, patients experience an increased risk of infection due to the impaired function of the neutrophils. A new study looks to uncover the mechanisms for which this hepatitis impacts the body.
This Week's Infectious Disease News
October 22nd 2023This week's news included a new study that showed the association with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and sets the need for an antiviral clinical trial with cardiopulmonary exercise testing as an endpoint; a clinician weighs in on the limited use of novel, gram-negative antibiotics; and the discussion around increasing hepatitis C testing for the pediatric population.
2 Year Data on Lenacapavir Reinforces Clinical Profile for Adults With Multi-Drug Resistant HIV
October 21st 2023The antiretroviral, lenacapavir (Sunlenca 463.5 mg/1.5 mL injection), had reported resistance in only a minority of study participants according to the latest findings released at a conference.
IDWeek Chair: “Come up With the Best Program Possible”
October 14th 2023Heather Yun, MD, FACP, FIDS who is this year’s IDWeek Chair for the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) talks about the honor of the position, the collective effort to put together the conference, and offers insights on AMR during war, as well as new emerging infectious disease threats.