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ART Adherence in Transgender and Gender Nonconforming PeopleA 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.
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Fighting Flu: Managing and Preventing Influenza with AntiviralsTaking 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.
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Is Greater BSA Use for Sepsis, Bacteremia Affecting HO-CDIs?An examination of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in this patient population is essential for developing strategies to mitigate the risk of these infections.
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Antiretroviral Stewardship: The Time is NowIn 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.
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A Case of CNS Nocardia farcinica Presenting as Aphasia in an Immunocompetent HostQuick recognition is key to early initiation of treatment and long-term survival.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Risk Factors ExaminedThe 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.
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Individualized Beta-Lactam Therapy and MonitoringElevated beta-lactam concentrations have been associated with neurotoxic adverse effects, including seizures and mental status changes.
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Estimating HIV Screening Incidence Among US CitizensInvestigators used national electronic health record data to determine the proportion of American adults who have been tested for HIV.
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Coffee, Donuts, and Antimicrobial StewardshipTargeting stewardship interventions to the morning hours may have a greater impact than afternoons and nights.
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Systematic Review Highlights Hydroxychloroquine AmbiguitiesInvestigators sought to summarize evidence about the benefits and harms of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as treatments or prophylaxis of COVID-19.
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Guidelines to Caring for Patients With Sepsis: Promise or Progress?Care continues to improve; however, drug-resistant pathogens and a lack of new agents to treat these infections remain a constant challenge.
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Considerations for DischargeSakoulas offered his insights for when he considers discharging patients and strategies to avoid readmission.
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Teva Pharmaceuticals Announces Launch of Generic HIV DrugTeva Pharmaceuticals announces an exclusive launch of a generic version of atazanavir capsules for the treatment of HIV.
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Entering the Ring: Oral Vancomycin Versus Metronidazole for C difficile Infection and the Risk of Vancomycin-Resistant EnterococcusIn 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.
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Integrating Order Sets Into Antimicrobial Stewardship StrategiesSince its implementation in December 2016, use of a ceftolozane-tazobactam order set at Marin General Hospital has advanced antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
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Final Thoughts on COVID-19 and FluFinal thoughts from experts on controlling COVID-19 and influenza.
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Rapid ART Initiation: A New Model Presents Unique Opportunities and ChallengesPatients with a new diagnosis of HIV may benefit from rapid start of ART.
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Long-Acting Anti-MRSA Agents: One Dose to Cure?A review of the current literature and future directions.
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A Case of CNS Nocardia farcinica Presenting as Aphasia in an Immunocompetent HostQuick recognition is key to early initiation of treatment and long-term survival.
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Utilizing MRSA Nasal Screening for Antimicrobial StewardshipThis In the Literature piece details a study evaluating MRSA nasal screening’s effect on antimicrobial stewardship.
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Continuing the Fight Against Gram-Negative Infections: What's in the Pipeline—Part 3Part 3 of our series looks at
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A New Meaning to "Getting Tested"Over-the-counter diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and pathogens associated with upper respiratory tract infections such as influenza and Group A Streptococcus may soon gain approval; however, making these tests immediately available to the public would not be without challenges.
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An Unexpected Meningitis CulpritA team of physicians yields surprising findings in an elderly patient in shock with seizures.
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The Future of Health Care After COVID-19My hope is that years from now, when we look back on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it will have served a few purposes.
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Neglect of Skin Wounds Is a Risk Factor for Becoming a Carrier of S. AureusA new study in BMC Public Health finds that neglect of skin wounds is an independent and strong risk factor for becoming a carrier of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a dangerous pathogen that can cause infections and lead to life-threatening infectious diseases.
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PEN-FAST Forward: Accelerating Penicillin Allergy De-LabelingPEN-FAST is a validated risk stratification tool that promotes efficient, safe, and effective de-labeling of penicillin allergies.
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Global Guideline on Candidiasis, Part II: TreatmentsThis is the second installment of a 2-part report on a new guideline on candidiasis from the European Confederation for Medical Mycology (ECMM) highlights selected treatment recommendations.
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Do You Have a Minute? Asking Infectious Diseases Clinicians to Provide Uncompensated ServicesID clinicians must be paid for time spent conducting unbillable work for OPAT services.
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Final Thoughts on COVID-19 and FluFinal thoughts from experts on controlling COVID-19 and influenza.
