Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs
Environmental pathogens associated with medical devices or device reprocessing are often the cause of HAI-related investigations.
From the Journals
Piperacillin-tazobactam fails to outperform meropenem in bloodstream infections
Researchers are hoping for an alternative to meropenem because they fear more resistance will develop.
Conference Coverage
Cutaneous lesions? Consider C. diphtheriae in those with foreign travel
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Conference Coverage
Danish endocarditis strategy halved hospital days
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From the Journals
Pertussis vaccine at birth shows immune response, tolerability
The immunogenicity and safety of a monovalent pertussis vaccine at birth offers a strategy for protecting infants sooner against the disease and...
Conference Coverage
Age cutoff suggested for STI screening in HIV patients
Latest News
Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir similar to oseltamivir in efficacy
News from the FDA/CDC
Service, please: Hospital setting matters for pneumonia
Frequency of bacteriology/microbiology testing, CT scans differs between inpatient and ED settings.
Guidelines
Syphilis surge drives USPSTF reaffirmation of early screening for all pregnant women
The prevalence of congenital syphilis was in decline from 2008 to 2012, but then increased by 87% from 2012 to 2016.
Photo Rounds
Painful facial blisters, fever, and conjunctivitis
Following Tx for facial blisters, our patient returned with what appeared to be viral conjunctivitis. Further evaluation revealed a missed tip-off...
Practice Alert
CDC recommendations for the 2018-2019 influenza season
Vaccines will contain a new A (H3N2) component and B antigen. The live attenuated influenza vaccine returns as an option for those 2- to 49-years...