Contagion, October 2023 (Vol. 08, No. 5)

A patient with a history of lupus nephritis initially presented with right hand and arm symptoms that were attributed to a lupus flare. However, eight months later, the patient experienced increasing pain and edema in his right hand, leading to a diagnosis of Histoplasma tenosynovitis.

This discussion revolves around diagnostics for viruses and best practices and challenges.

Learning about these barriers is the first step to overcoming them.

This market has seen a flurry of activity, as shown by a review of the latest agents.

This form of stewardship can reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, reduce costs, and optimize patient outcomes.

Imprecise language can fuel infodemics and misinformation and damage public trust.

A comparative study found that using linezolid in place of clindamycin in combination with vancomycin for the treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections resulted in similar 30-day mortality rates but lower rates of acute kidney injury and composite adverse outcomes, suggesting the effectiveness and safety of linezolid as an alternative therapy.

Emergency departments (EDs) are an important entry point into the health care system and have been identified as a location with opportunity for increased HIV diagnosis and management.

This year's Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing provided updated breakpoints on therapies.

In the October Editor-in-Chief letter, Jason Gallagher PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, FIDSA, BCPS, writes about this novel antibiotic indicated for a targeted, resistant pathogen and its long-term viability.

Resistance against this pathogen with β-lactamase medications can vary according to geographic region.