Kristi Rosa

The first fatality associated with the ongoing multistate E. coli outbreak linked with romaine lettuce has been reported by the CDC.

However, the FDA's Drug Advisory Committee did not feel that there was substantial evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of plazomicin for the treatment of bloodstream infections in patients with limited or no treatment options.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) votes that the benefits of TPOXX outweigh its risks.

New CDC report warns of the growing burden of vector-borne diseases in the United States.

A recent study finds that treatment with albendazole was associated with improved physical fitness in women farmers infected with hookworm.

More individuals are falling ill in what officials are referring to as the largest E. coli outbreak since 2006.

A large outbreak caused by the West African clade of the monkeypox virus has hit humans living in Nigeria.

A recent study finds no difference in risk for adverse birth outcomes between 3 antiretroviral regimens taken by pregnant women with HIV, including TDF-FTC-LPV/r, a regimen that has raised safety concerns in a past trial.

Dr. Gonzalo Bearman delves into the use of contact precautions for endemic pathogens such as MRSA and VRE and assesses the effectiveness of this approach.

Researchers present positive new data from multiple studies of VIBATIV at the 2018 ECCMID conference in Madrid, Spain.

If there are controlled substances at your facility, diversion is happening. What can be done to prevent future events?

This is the first Breakthrough Therapy designation for a MenB vaccine to help protect children as young as 1 year of age.

Researchers present preliminary case series of confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus at Detroit Medical Center as Michigan struggles with ongoing outbreak.

The FDA has permitted marketing for a new use of the BRUKER MALDI Biotyper CA system to identify Candida auris.

A recent survey explores prevention practices for Legionnaires’ disease and water management programs in health care facilities.

Dr. Thomas Sandora shares recent data on screening for asymptomatic carriage of Clostridium difficile and provides insight into what the preferred first-line treatment for the infection in children.

Kari Simonsen, MD, and Matthew Linam, MD debate the best way to measure and improve hand hygiene compliance.

In the SHEA Spring 2018 Opening Plenary, Zintars Beldavs stresses the importance of communication and collaboration in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Researchers compare CLABSIs attributed to CRE in short-term acute care hospitals with long-term acute care hospitals using data reported to NHSN in 2015-2016.

PIV infections are not as rigorously studied as CLABSIs, but they should be.

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup infections linked to shell eggs from Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde County Farm.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections, now impacting 7 states.

The contaminated chicken salad has sickened over 260 individuals in 8 states and claimed 1 life.

A rare cholera outbreak on Vancouver Island, Canada has been linked with the consumption of herring eggs.

On National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day we take a closer look at how the HIV/AIDS epidemic impacts younger individuals and what can be done to cut back on new diagnoses.

Local Panera Bread locations are being explored as a potential source of infection.

The multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections that have been linked to kratom continues to grow.

Study finds antibiotic use alters native gut bacteria that normally compete with C. diff for nutrients.

The first case of gonorrhea resistant to available first-line antibiotics has been reported in the United Kingdom.

Health officials around the United States are still recommending the flu shot for late-season protection against the second wave of flu caused by influenza B.