This article seeks to review newer ART agents, as well as those in later stages of drug development, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
As researchers discover Chikungunya-carrying mosquitoes in Brazil, a new study analyzes the impact of the Zika virus on the area.
Use of an IL-6 inhibitor has the potential to prevent the cytokine storm caused by severe COVID-19 infection.
As a growing number of infections become resistant to antibiotic medications, it is becoming crucially important that providers not only practice antibiotic stewardship but also use effective antibiotics when they are needed.
New public health perspectives on aspergillosis, sporotrichosis, histoplasmosis, and coccidioidomycosis.
How has treating infections changed with the availability of experimental vaccines and therapeutics, and how can we apply this to COVID-19 today?
A rare metallo-ß-lactamase makes its way into the United States via an 84-year-old patient.
One successful model takes an engineering approach to patient safety outcomes focusing on work system improvements.
A recent study published in Transgender Health analyzed transgender and gender-nonconforming ART adherence based on the US Trans Survey, the largest survey of TGNC people in the United States.
Taking into account the severity of this flu season, it is important that health care providers understand and choose the best treatment option for each patient.
An examination of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in this patient population is essential for developing strategies to mitigate the risk of these infections.
In this narrative review of studies evaluating antiretroviral stewardship programs (ARVSPs), we propose core elements for ARVSPs that are based on published evidence, clinical experience, and adapted from antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Quick recognition is key to early initiation of treatment and long-term survival.
The survey of households found that although 80% of residents had heard of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, less than half used pesticides to prevent the presence of ticks.
Elevated beta-lactam concentrations have been associated with neurotoxic adverse effects, including seizures and mental status changes.
Investigators used national electronic health record data to determine the proportion of American adults who have been tested for HIV.
Targeting stewardship interventions to the morning hours may have a greater impact than afternoons and nights.
Investigators sought to summarize evidence about the benefits and harms of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as treatments or prophylaxis of COVID-19.
Care continues to improve; however, drug-resistant pathogens and a lack of new agents to treat these infections remain a constant challenge.
Sakoulas offered his insights for when he considers discharging patients and strategies to avoid readmission.
Teva Pharmaceuticals announces an exclusive launch of a generic version of atazanavir capsules for the treatment of HIV.
In 2017, a guideline update stripped metronidazole of its first-line therapy designation and crowned oral vancomycin as initial therapy for all C difficile infection cases.
Since its implementation in December 2016, use of a ceftolozane-tazobactam order set at Marin General Hospital has advanced antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
Final thoughts from experts on controlling COVID-19 and influenza.
Patients with a new diagnosis of HIV may benefit from rapid start of ART.
A review of the current literature and future directions.
Quick recognition is key to early initiation of treatment and long-term survival.
This In the Literature piece details a study evaluating MRSA nasal screening’s effect on antimicrobial stewardship.