Contagion, October 2020 (Vol. 05 No. 05)
Afabicin: A Novel, Narrow-Spectrum, Antistaphylococcal Agent
December 21, 2020
Article
In the Literature
Varicella Zoster Virus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients
October 29, 2020
Article
Stewardship & Prevention
Vaccination for VZV and HPV requires special consideration in immunocompromised patients. They are at risk for more severe viral illnesses if not immune, but they may also have decreased response to, and increased adverse effects from, vaccines.
Early Experience With the BioFire Pneumonia Panel
October 29, 2020
Article
Multidrug-Resistant Infections
A balance between antimicrobial stewardship and the search for multidrug-resistant organisms.
It doesn’t get much beta than this: Novel beta-lactam antibiotics for multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms
October 29, 2020
Article
Acute Infections
As the threat of infection with multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms persists, new antimicrobials are a welcome addition to the armamentarium of infectious diseases clinicians.
A Case of Influenza H1 2009 With Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Secondary Acute Renal Failure With Liver Involvement
October 28, 2020
Article
Case Study
Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection Originating From the Urinary Tract: Characteristics and 30-day Mortality
October 28, 2020
Article
In the Literature
What’s New in 2020 From the CLSI Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
October 20, 2020
Article
News and Breakthroughs
When Shorter May Not Be Better: Pseudomonas Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
October 15, 2020
Article
In the Literature
Partners in antimicrobial crime: Vancomycin and daptomycin in combination with β-lactams for serious MRSA infections
October 12, 2020
Article
In the Literature
COVID-19 and Understanding Immunity
October 12, 2020
Article
Emerging & Re-Emerging Infections
Fundamental aspects of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 remain elusive. Here is an examination of some potential clues to protection.
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: The Effect of Mandatory Infectious Diseases Consultation on Carbapenem Use after Drug Shortages
October 10, 2020
Article
In the Literature