Contagion, October 2020 (Vol. 05 No. 05)

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.

A balance between antimicrobial stewardship and the search for multidrug-resistant organisms.

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.

Fundamental aspects of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 remain elusive. Here is an examination of some potential clues to protection.