Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Referral approach promotes next-day ID consultation for cellulitis
Major finding: After implementation of a referral model that supported next-day ID consultation for cellulitis and ID management of IV antibiotics...
Commentary
Antibiotics for sore throat? No shame allowed
Conference Coverage
Staphylococcal enterotoxin P linked with MRSA bacteremia risk
Major finding: Staphylococcal enterotoxin P was highly correlated with development of MRSA bacteremia (HR, 26.7).Data source: A nested case-...
What Matters
NSAIDs for bronchitis
Conference Coverage
Surveys show racial differences in OM diagnosis, treatment
Major finding: Black children were less likely than nonblack children to receive an otitis media diagnosis (7% vs. 10%) and to receive a broad-...
Conference Coverage
Avoid beta-lactams in adults, children with STEC 0157
Major finding: Beta-lactam antibiotics were associated with at least partial HUS (odds ratio, 2.9).Data source: A prospective cohort study of 1,...
Conference Coverage
Flu vaccine reduces risk of severe illness
Major finding: The adjusted vaccine efficacy for reducing the risk of severe influenza-related illness was 77%. Data source: A case-control study...
Conference Coverage
Steroids may cut antibiotics-related C. difficile risk
Major finding: Use of corticosteroids during antibiotics treatment was associated with a significantly lower risk of Clostridium difficile–...
News
Pediatric pharyngitis guideline adherence falls short
Major finding: If managed according to guidelines, 8.1% of patients would have received antibiotics; 11.5% actually received antibiotics.Data...
News
Measles vaccination at 12-15 months = lower seizure risk
Major finding: The relative risk of vaccine-associated seizures was significantly greater (RR, 6.5) among children immunized at 16-23 months of...