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In case you missed them, we've compiled the top five infectious disease articles from this past week.

In a new international study, a team of European authors says that antibiotic use for preventative purposes is too high in pediatric hospitals, prompting a call for better antibiotic stewardship efforts.

Results from a Johns Hopkins study conducted at Frere Hospital in South Africa indicate that emergency departments play a critical role in promoting HIV testing.

Paratek’s omadacycline moves another step toward approval.

The risk comes after it was found that surgical instruments used for orthopedic and spine surgeries were not cleaned properly and consequently, the sterilization of those instruments was compromised.

Novel HIV drug doravirine shows good potential in a recent clinical trial comparing it with established therapy darunavir.

Investigators set out to find out why pertussis rates in the United States have been rising steadily despite the availability of a vaccine.

The first case of gonorrhea resistant to available first-line antibiotics has been reported in the United Kingdom.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has requested funds for a new high containment lab; let's give it to them.

An analysis designed to assess infectious disease mortality in the United States between 1980 and 2014 revealed that the country has seen an increase in deaths caused by diarrheal diseases.

Coordinated efforts with health departments at the local and state levels are protecting individuals by stopping the spread of new and unusual types of antibiotic resistance throughout the United States.

Dr. Tomlinson previously served as the principal deputy director for the DGHT and became the Acting Director in October 2017.

Health officials are in the process of investigating a mumps outbreak that has sprung up among attendees of Mexican dance events in Delaware.

Three multistate Salmonella outbreaks are hitting the United States—here's what you should know about them.

These recommendations come on the heels of a review of the vaccine by the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization in October 2017.

On the heels of revealing a new feature promoting HIV testing, a data analysis finds that the app was sharing sensitive information with other companies.

The nation’s largest hospital devoted to clinical research has named retired US Navy Captain Pius Aiyelawo as new chief operating officer.

Here’s what needs to be addressed in order to make real progress in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, according to Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan, PhD, Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, & Policy.

The results of a new analysis presented at the 47th Critical Care Congress reveal that incidence of intensive care unit (ICU) bacteremia is decreasing over time.

Only about 1 in 7 HIV-positive individuals are aware of their status.

In case you missed them, we’ve compiled a list of the latest recalls posted this week.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top 5 articles from this past week.

The results of a new study reveal that hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) may still be successful in cases with incomplete radiographic control of invasive fungal infection (IFI) prior to transplant.

While a new study has found that the HPV vaccination rate has more than tripled among young men in the United States, rates for both males and females are still well below public health targets.

Many health care facilities are looking to expand the use of broad-spectrum sporicidal disinfectants beyond patient isolation rooms to better address the role of the environment in pathogen transmission and acquisition.

Antibiotic resistance is highly concerning to researchers, but a team of researchers have identified new synthetic antibiotics with the potential to kill aggressive bacteria.

A new study from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine highlights major racial & ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of trichomoniasis in the United States.

Public health officials cite zoonotic disease as the top pandemic threat, yet the task of predicting or preparing for a pandemic remains difficult.