Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Five-day course of oral antiviral appears to stop SARS-CoV-2 in its tracks
News
RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments stops colchicine arm
Recruitment was halted for lack of efficacy in patients hospitalized with the disease.
Conference Coverage
Earlier antibiotic initiation for sepsis did not lead to overuse
News
COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
Opinion
Cellulitis treatment recommendations
Which type of antibiotic would provide the best coverage and lowest minimal inhibitory concentration for the likely organism?
Conference Coverage
Influenza-related maternal morbidity has more than doubled over 15 years
“The findings suggest that influenza may either be a contributor to rising rates of severe maternal morbidity or synergistically amplifying...
News
One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.
News
Infectious diseases ‘giant’ John Bartlett: His ‘impact will endure’
Shortly after joining Johns Hopkins in 1980, Dr. Bartlett focused on HIV/AIDS research and caring for people with HIV.
News
The changing brain signature of HIV
Researchers examined structural brain associations with CD4+ T-cell counts and HIV viral load.
News
U.K. COVID-19 variant doubling every 10 days in the U.S.: Study