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Pulmonary Coinfection With C neoformans and C immitis: A Novel Fungal CohabitationA patient presented with a history of uncontrolled HIV and a history of polysubstance use.
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Need for Speed: Rapid Antiretroviral Initiation in the Emergency DepartmentEmergency departments (EDs) are an important entry point into the health care system and have been identified as a location with opportunity for increased HIV diagnosis and management.
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Improving Screening, Management of Hepatitis C in Infants and ChildrenDespite hepatitis C (HCV) incidence rates increasing, adequate screening for the virus continues to be a pressing challenge for public health officials.
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Infectious Diseases Provider Role in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation InfectionsThere has been an emergence of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-associated infections. Here is a review of how to define them and clinical management of this heterogeneous syndrome.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Help Prevent Injection Drug Use–Related InfectionsEscalating usage and more drug choices are putting more people at risk.
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World Polio Day: A Time to Reflect on Accomplishments, Acknowledge There’s Still Work to DoCarol Pandak, EdD, director of PolioPlus, Rotary International, discusses the significance of this day and efforts that continue around the world to work towards eradication of this disease.
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Managing Antimicrobial Drug ShortagesWith antimicrobial drug shortages expected to continue globally, developing mitigation strategies is essential to prevent complications, including antimicrobial resistance.
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Detecting T Cell Dysfunction in Post-Acute Infection SyndromesNigel McCracken, PhD, presents a diagnostic test to identify early T cell dysfunction in syndromes like Long COVID and ME/CFS, aiming to improve treatment strategies before symptoms escalate.
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Exploring the Recently Approved and Upcoming Clostridioides difficile TherapeuticsThis market has seen a flurry of activity, as shown by a review of the latest agents.
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The Challenges of Hepatitis B Clinical Care Within Underserved CommunitiesIn the second part of their interview, Debika Bhattacharya, MD MSc, and Su H. Wang, MD, MPH, FACP, continue the conversation around the difficulties of getting people into care, and what the new hepatitis B guidelines hope to improve in this area.
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Assisting With International Health Care NeedsAlthough the pandemic halted many medical mission assignments, these opportunities and others are becoming available to help those geographic areas with acute needs.
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Should Cefazolin be Prescribed in Patients With B-lactam Allergies?For patients undergoing surgery, looking at the potential benefits of this antimicrobial for prophylaxis.
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Defining the Characteristics of Breakthrough Invasive Fungal Infections in Hematologic DisordersThis systematic review focuses on breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFIs) in patients with high-risk hematological cancers, like acute leukemia, or those who have undergone stem cell transplants. Despite prophylactic antifungal treatments (usually with voriconazole or posaconazole), bIFIs remain challenging due to their complexity and high mortality rates.
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Candida auris: Coming Soon to a Facility Near You?Epidemiologic and clinical lessons for the uninitiated.
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Multidrug Resistance in a Patient With HIVIn this case study, clinicians review a challenging case.
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The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and BoostersWill there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
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Funding Isn’t Everything: Bringing Pharma to the Table for the Pasteur ActThe pharmaceutical industry faces challenges when investing in new antibiotics, which emphasizes the need for regulatory reforms, incentives, and collaborative efforts between government, healthcare organizations, and private companies. The prospective bill, the Pasteur Act, is one potential strategy to help in these areas, and incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop these essential therapies.
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That’s Not Appropriate: A Look at Antibiotic Prescribing Post DischargeExtending antimicrobial stewardship programs to transition of care and discharge may prove beneficial to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
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Optimizing Vancomycin Therapy: A Review of AUC Calculation TechniquesThe ideal parameter for vancomycin monitoring is the area under the curve, which can be calculated using pharmacokinetic equations or Bayesian software.
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of November 16-22Recent studies show oral vancomycin reduces CDI by 64% in stem cell transplant patients, Biktarvy is effective for HIV/HBV co-infection, climate change drives rising dengue cases, and a 7-day antibiotic regimen is as effective as 14 days for bloodstream infections.
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Sticking It to COVID-19: The Expansion of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine EUAA review of the data and circumstances that led to authorization in children ages 5 to 11 years.
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Opposing Forces During COVID-19: Perspective From the ICUConflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.
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Opposing Forces During COVID-19: Perspective From the ICUConflicting priorities of infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and critical care make the management of sepsis secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection challenging.
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Lifting the Medical and Economic Burden of AMR in the USThis bipartisan initiative highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), incorporating both antibiotic drug development and increased funding for stewardship programs.
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Febrile Finesse: Are We Employing Appropriate Empiric Coverage in Patients With Neutropenic Fever?Traditional therapy coverage does not include recent data that offers some updates in evaluating the current effectiveness of empiric antibiotic treatment.
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SHARE the Responsibility of Antibiotic Stewardship With Our PatientsHow pharmacists can use shared decision-making to improve antibiotic use.
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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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The Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines and BoostersWill there be an answer to keep the continuously evolving virus at bay? Are seasonal combination vaccines the wave of the future?
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Lessons in Resilience: What HIV Teaches Us About COVID-19Four lessons learned from the AIDS crisis that can be applied to the fight against our current pandemic.
