Contagion Live articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/newsContagion Live articles© 2026 MJH Life Sciences™ and Contagion Live. All rights reserved.Sat, 16 May 2026 05:56:15 +00005en-us14447https://www.contagionlive.com/newshttps://www.contagionlive.com/logo.webphttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/mad-id-and-sidp-launching-a-new-conference-named-antimicrobialshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/mad-id-and-sidp-launching-a-new-conference-named-antimicrobials<![CDATA[Leaders from SIDP and MAD-ID highlighted their new partnership and announced the launch of the “Antimicrobials” meeting in 2027, focused on combining cutting-edge science with clinical antimicrobial practice.]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:36:50 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/advocating-for-personalized-opat-monitoring-to-improve-patient-carehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/advocating-for-personalized-opat-monitoring-to-improve-patient-care<![CDATA[Meera Mehta, PharmD, says OPAT programs should move away from a “one-size-fits-all” monitoring model and instead tailor laboratory follow-ups based on patient risk factors, antimicrobial toxicity, and quality-of-life considerations.]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:06:43 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/sidp-and-mad-id-partnership-aims-to-expand-access-and-collaboration-in-infectious-diseases-educationhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/sidp-and-mad-id-partnership-aims-to-expand-access-and-collaboration-in-infectious-diseases-education<![CDATA[SIDP President Erin McCreary, PharmD, BCIDP, FIDSA, explains how the new partnership between SIDP and MAD-ID brings together organizations with shared leadership and values to create a more accessible, collaborative meeting space for infectious diseases pharmacists and related specialties. ]]>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:30 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/for-young-clinicians-learning-how-to-navigate-new-research-projectshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/for-young-clinicians-learning-how-to-navigate-new-research-projects<![CDATA[David Ha, PharmD, offers insights on how to build out a successful practice-based research project, including developing a strong research question, understanding IRB requirements early, and leveraging reliable institutional data sources and collaborations.]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:32:17 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/antibiotic-duration-treatment-considerations-for-lyme-disease-in-pediatric-populationhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/antibiotic-duration-treatment-considerations-for-lyme-disease-in-pediatric-population<![CDATA[In the second installment of our interview with Andrew Handel, MD, he provides insights on Lyme Disease treatment in the pediatric population. ]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:59:41 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/a-symposium-to-address-infections-and-healthcare-related-to-shifting-opioid-usehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/a-symposium-to-address-infections-and-healthcare-related-to-shifting-opioid-use<![CDATA[Stephanie Spivack, MD, discusses an upcoming healthcare provider symposium that will provide education around treating novel infections for patients with substance use disorder (SUD).]]>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:50:38 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/treatment-challenges-persist-for-complicated-staphylococcus-aureus-infections-especially-mrsahttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/treatment-challenges-persist-for-complicated-staphylococcus-aureus-infections-especially-mrsa<![CDATA[Despite longstanding antibiotics like vancomycin and daptomycin, complicated Staphylococcus aureus infections—particularly MRSA—remain difficult to treat due to toxicity concerns, dosing complexity, and emerging resistance.]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:34:46 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/hantavirus-update-a-glimpse-inside-the-facilities-housing-the-quarantined-cruise-ship-passengershttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/hantavirus-update-a-glimpse-inside-the-facilities-housing-the-quarantined-cruise-ship-passengers<![CDATA[The University of Nebraska's Mark Rupp, MD, weighs in on his institution's facilities where passengers are being housed during the quarantine protocol, insights on how they are monitored, and their current medical conditions.]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:46:03 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/preventing-tick-bites-safely-removing-them-and-when-to-seek-medical-carehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/preventing-tick-bites-safely-removing-them-and-when-to-seek-medical-care<![CDATA[With spring here and tick bites on the rise, Andrew Handel, MD, provides tips on prevention as well as when to consider medical care for a bite. ]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:51:02 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/u-s-coordinates-medical-repatriation-of-passengers-from-cruise-ship-hantavirus-exposurehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/u-s-coordinates-medical-repatriation-of-passengers-from-cruise-ship-hantavirus-exposure<![CDATA[Federal agencies have airlifted 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius to Nebraska for evaluation and care following exposure to the Andes variant of hantavirus. One passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus.]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:33:52 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/former-vaccine-advisors-warn-of-resurgence-of-hepatitis-ahttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/former-vaccine-advisors-warn-of-resurgence-of-hepatitis-a<![CDATA[Universal childhood immunizations should continue to include hepatitis A to avoid reversing 3 decades of progress toward eliminating the infection, say contributors to the previous, long-standing CDC guidance.]]>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:40:40 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-may-3---may-9https://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-may-3---may-9<![CDATA[This week, listen to a clinician who has treated hantavirus, SIDP's latest column on the effects of antimicrobials on the microbiome, our podcast looking at how AI can help with stewardship, and more. ]]>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:33:08 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/clinical-insights-around-the-hantavirus-and-the-cruise-ship-outbreakhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/clinical-insights-around-the-hantavirus-and-the-cruise-ship-outbreak<![CDATA[Luis A. Marcos, MD, who has treated a patient with hantavirus, provides insights around the Andes virus, which is the species involved in the ongoing outbreak cluster on the cruise ship, as well as its transmissibility and treatment.]]>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:25:08 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/from-allies-to-adversaries-antibiotics-and-their-influence-on-gut-microbiomehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/from-allies-to-adversaries-antibiotics-and-their-influence-on-gut-microbiome<![CDATA[Systemic antibiotic therapy often leads to significant long-term disruptions to the gut microbiome. In addition to antibiotic stewardship, use of prebiotic fiber, fermented foods, and probiotics is a recommended strategy to minimize microbiome disruption and reestablish a healthy, diverse gut microbial population.]]>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:49:35 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/rising-threat-of-drug-resistant-gram-negative-infections-driven-by-global-spread-and-antibiotic-pressurehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/rising-threat-of-drug-resistant-gram-negative-infections-driven-by-global-spread-and-antibiotic-pressure<![CDATA[The growing incidence of resistant Gram-negative infections in hospitals is being fueled by evolving resistance mechanisms, antibiotic overuse, and the rapid global spread of mobile genetic elements. Mariana Castanheira, PhD, FIDSA, FAAM, chief scientific officer at JMI Laboratories, discusses this topic and an agent with utility against pathogens carrying Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs).]]>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:16:39 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ai-at-the-point-of-care-how-real-time-clinical-knowledge-tools-may-transform-antimicrobial-stewardshiphttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/ai-at-the-point-of-care-how-real-time-clinical-knowledge-tools-may-transform-antimicrobial-stewardship<![CDATA[Eolas Medical has an AI-powered clinical platform looking to aid health care professionals in accessing localized antimicrobial guidelines instantly, improving prescribing accuracy, reducing errors, and strengthening patient safety. CEO Declan Kelly, MBBS, provides insights on the platform and how his company is trying to address gaps in antimicrobial stewardship. ]]>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:12:51 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/infectious-disease-regulatory-watch-april-highlightshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/infectious-disease-regulatory-watch-april-highlights<![CDATA[In this month's column, we talk to leaders from professional medical organizations about the revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter as well as commentary about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s suppression of COVID-19 vaccine data. ]]>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:11:52 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/mortality-rates-from-resistant-gram-negative-infections-remain-high-despite-new-antibioticshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/mortality-rates-from-resistant-gram-negative-infections-remain-high-despite-new-antibiotics<![CDATA[Mortality rates from treatment-resistant gram-negative infections remain high despite increased use of newer antibiotics and corresponding susceptibility testing.]]>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:04:33 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-april-26---may-2https://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-april-26---may-2<![CDATA[This week, read about shorter treatment duration for community-acquired pneumonia, how integrating hepatitis C EMR prompts and innovative community outreach are increasing patients getting tested and treated, and how professional medical organizations are leading the fight for vaccines. ]]>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:02 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/even-with-cdc-suppressing-covid-19-vaccine-data-clinicians-advocate-for-their-valuehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/even-with-cdc-suppressing-covid-19-vaccine-data-clinicians-advocate-for-their-value<![CDATA[Robert Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), discusses the need to be transparent and publish the latest vaccine data, and offers clinical insights around their safety and efficacy. ]]>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:11:21 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/combining-technology-and-novel-educator-touchpoints-to-enable-greater-hepatitis-c-screeninghttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/combining-technology-and-novel-educator-touchpoints-to-enable-greater-hepatitis-c-screening<![CDATA[Pruthvi Patel, MD, MPH, discusses how she is integrating hepatitis C EMR prompts at her institution as well as their innovative community outreach with educators to get more people into the care continuum.]]>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:57:29 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/circe-study-highlights-cefiderocol-s-activity-against-highly-resistant-gram-negative-infectionshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/circe-study-highlights-cefiderocol-s-activity-against-highly-resistant-gram-negative-infections<![CDATA[New real-world data from the CIRCE study underscore cefiderocol’s potential in treating metallo-beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacterales infections, particularly among critically ill and immunocompromised patients with limited therapeutic options. Christine Slover, PharmD, offers some insights around the study and these infections. ]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:35:34 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/contagion-spring-2026-digital-editionhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/contagion-spring-2026-digital-edition<![CDATA[View our interactive Spring 2026 digital edition.]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:44:42 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/by-withholding-vaccine-data-federal-government-proliferates-its-anti-vaccine-narrativehttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/by-withholding-vaccine-data-federal-government-proliferates-its-anti-vaccine-narrative<![CDATA[In the second episode with Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP, immediate past president of the American College of Physicians, he discusses the federal government's attempts to suppress studies on vaccine data and how it continues the ongoing antivaccine ideology with further mis- and disinformation. ]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:58:38 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-will-review-gilead-s-hiv-bic-len-combinationhttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/fda-will-review-gilead-s-hiv-bic-len-combination<![CDATA[Gilead Sciences will receive FDA review for its investigational bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) single-tablet HIV regimen, with a decision expected by late summer.]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:07:47 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/acip-charter-changes-moves-focus-away-from-prevention-and-value-of-vaccineshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/acip-charter-changes-moves-focus-away-from-prevention-and-value-of-vaccines<![CDATA[Robert H. Hopkins Jr, MD, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, offers commentary about what changing the vaccine committee’s charter means from a functional standpoint and how it affects public health by moving away from vaccines as a prevention strategy.]]>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:05:31 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/professional-medical-organizations-leading-the-vaccine-fight-against-federal-governmenthttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/professional-medical-organizations-leading-the-vaccine-fight-against-federal-government<![CDATA[Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP, immediate past president of the American College of Physicians, offers insights on what the changing Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter means and legal steps the college is taking to prevent the federal government’s attempt to reshape the group and vaccine policy in the US. ]]>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:25:40 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/less-could-be-more-with-antibiotics-for-community-acquired-pneumoniahttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/less-could-be-more-with-antibiotics-for-community-acquired-pneumonia<![CDATA[Real-world data suggest that 3 to 4 days of antibiotics can be as effective as 5 or more days in treating community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized patients.]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:31:45 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/local-dengue-spread-in-los-angeles-county-led-to-14-cases-in-2024https://www.contagionlive.com/view/local-dengue-spread-in-los-angeles-county-led-to-14-cases-in-2024<![CDATA[A study assessing the local transmission found it caused 14 confirmed cases in 2024 and exposed diagnostic delays in patients without travel history.]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articleshttps://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-april-19---april-25https://www.contagionlive.com/view/top-infectious-disease-news-stories-week-of-april-19---april-25<![CDATA[This week, read a clinician's insights on a new FDA-approved HIV therapy, the CDC cancels publication of a COVID-19 vaccine study, moving up hepatitis C cure timelines, and more. ]]>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:13:18 GMTContagion LiveusContagion Live Articles