Free, Open Source Tool Harnesses EHR Data to Assess, Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
June 28th 2023The Outpatient Automated Stewardship Information System (OASIS) is a platform that allows clinicians the ability to improve their prescribing practices in hopes of delivering a more judicious approach and moving towards stewardship.
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FDA Advisory Committee Affirms Safety and Efficacy of Pfizer RSVpreF Vaccine
May 19th 2023RSVpreF receives strong support from the FDA's VRBPAC, with positive votes for efficacy and safety. The vaccine shows promise in preventing severe respiratory illness in infants, and an FDA authorization decision is expected in August 2023.
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Contextualizing the First RSV Vaccine: How Past Failures Informed Current Successes
May 4th 2023RSV expert Steven Varga, PhD, describes the failed vaccine trials that paved the way for the world's first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, as well as the innovations still needed to protect vulnerable populations against RSV infection.
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Can a Newer Test Remove the Mystery of Diagnosing Sepsis?
April 15th 2023A new study presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) examined a rapid cellular host response test designed to aid providers who are working in emergency departments and need quick, efficient diagnostic information.
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From a Long Battle With Hepatitis C to Care Advocate
March 31st 2023Aaron Ferguson’s diagnosis completely changed his life’s path. Since then, he has helped others overcome their addictions and get hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. In his home state of Texas, a new health initiative is looking to get more people into the continuum of care for this curable virus.
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Placing Context Around Public Health Messaging, Addressing Infection Prevention for Candida auris
March 30th 2023The CDC’s recent warning of the rising incidence rates of the fungal infection is cause for concern, but understanding which patients and settings are at a higher risk is equally as important. The lead author in the CDC’s recent C auris study offers some insights for both medical institutions and the general public.
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