October 2018
In the Ever-Evolving World of Infectious Disease, the Bottom Line Is Evidence Matters
October 26, 2018
Article
Editor-in-Chief Letter
Editor-in-chief, Jason C. Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA, BCPS, shares how it is up to all of us in health care to evaluate the level of evidence in our practices and continue to evolve, just like the organisms we work to treat.
Salt, Ticks, and Lyme: A Case of Lyme Neuroborreliosis Presenting as SIADH
October 25, 2018
Article
Case Study
This case report is the fourth documented case of Lyme-induced syndrome of inappro­priate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).
Zika: Where Are We Now?
October 24, 2018
Article
Feature - Emerging & Re-Emerging Infections
The virus may be fading from mainstream headlines, but it is active and physicians must stay vigilant.
Multidrug-Resistant Infections: Implementing Programs for Antimicrobial Stewardship
October 23, 2018
Article
Peer Exchange
Key considerations when choosing a treatment for gram-negative nosocomial infections include the patient’s referring facility.
Early Adjunctive Corticosteroids Do Not Improve Outcomes in HIV-Negative Adults With PcP
October 22, 2018
Article
In the Literature
The clinical characteristics and outcomes of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia differ in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV.
Globalization of Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: The World Is Waiting
October 19, 2018
Article
Stewardship & Prevention
The globalization of antibiotic stewardship programs is necessary in the fight against antibiotic resis­tance.
Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Highlights and Pitfalls of the 2016 IDSA / ATS Guidelines
October 18, 2018
Article
Multidrug-Resistant Infections
Hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia account for 22% of all hospital-acquired infections.
Guideline Updates for the Treatment of Adolescents and Adults With HIV
October 17, 2018
Article
HIV / AIDS
Revised DHHS and IAS–USA guidelines provide new insight for physicians managing patients with HIV.
Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Management of Respiratory Infections
October 16, 2018
Article
Acute Infections
As knowledge and awareness of rising antimicrobial resistance increase, clinicians must continue to adopt strategies for improving antibiotic use.
Plazomicin: A Novel Aminoglycoside
October 15, 2018
Article
News and Breakthroughs
The drug presents a new option for patients at high risk of infections caused by organisms, such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.