Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
FDA panel doesn’t back inhaled ciprofloxacin for chronic lung infections
The panel voted against recommending the new drug application for Linhaliq, ciprofloxacin dispersion for inhalation.
From the Journals
Common food additive makes C. difficile more virulent
Since trehalose has become commercially available, epidemic strains of C. difficile are on the rise.
Conference Coverage
Teens with PID underscreened for HIV, syphilis
Adolescents with PID were unlikely to be screened for HIV or syphilis, and many didn’t receive an appropriate antibiotic regimen.
From the Journals
Risks identified for drug-resistant bacteremia in cirrhosis
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organism bacteremia was 33% in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis.
News
Don’t give up on influenza vaccine
The influenza vaccine needs some help with its image.
News
FDA bans 24 ingredients from OTC health care antiseptic products
Affected products include health care personnel hand washes and hand rubs, surgical hand scrubs and hand rubs, and patient antiseptic skin...
Conference Coverage
Majority of influenza-related deaths among hospitalized patients occur after discharge
SAN DIEGO – More than 50% of hospitalized patients who died after a diagnosis of influenza expired within 30 days of hospital discharge.
Practice Alert
CDC provides advice on recent hepatitis A outbreaks
Although rates of hepatitis A virus infection have steadily declined since 1995, recent spikes in community outbreaks compel a renewed effort in...
From the Journals
AAP adds peramivir to influenza recommendations
The Academy gives advice on use of the recently approved influenza antiviral.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves raltegravir for newborns at risk for HIV-1 infection
Raltegravir (Isentress) is given in combination with other antiretrovirals to HIV-1 exposed newborns who weigh at least 2 kg.
From the Journals
Chikungunya virus goes undetected despite chronic arthritis in 25% of patients after 20 months
The potential mechanisms by which chikungunya may cause chronic arthritis after viral clearing remain unknown.