Infectious Diseases
Opinion
Few clinical guidelines exist for treating post-COVID symptoms
‘We can prevent many infections from this virus, but we are still left to manage many post-COVID symptoms,’ says Dr. Linda Girgis.
News
C. difficile guidelines offer new possibilities
Updated recommendations address issues of diagnosis, recurrence, and fecal microbial transplant.
Latest News
Giving flu and COVID-19 shots at same time appears safe, effective: Study
“It’s a small study, but it’s certainly encouraging to know that there didn’t seem to be a big decrease in immunogenicity either way and the...
News
COVID-19 death toll higher for international medical graduates
These individuals are more likely to work in places where the incidence of COVID-19 is high and in facilities with fewer resources, according to...
Opinion
Updates in clinical practice guidelines for Lyme disease
Diagnosing Lyme disease is often difficult, but there is good evidence that submitting a removed tick for identification is good practice.
Case Reports
Treating Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection With 8 Weeks of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Achieves Sustained Virologic Response
Three patients reinfected with hepatitis C virus after a sustained virologic response were considered treatment naïve and received a short-course...
Original Research
Audit and Feedback: A Quality Improvement Study to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship
Education coupled with antibiotic prescribing audit and feedback sessions resulted in a decline in potentially inappropriate antibiotic...
News
NIAID advances universal flu vaccine candidate into phase 1 trial
“It could be longer lasting than the traditional flu vaccine and give us what we call super seasonal protection that might go beyond just one flu...
News
CDC: New botulism guidelines focus on mass casualty events
The new guidance “was really specific [and] was meant to address the gap in guidance for mass casualty settings.”
Opinion
New guidance for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Some are concerned and confused about the implications of this guidance.