Infectious Diseases
News
FDA approves Descovy as HIV PrEP for men and transgender women who have sex with men
The new drug combo provides an alternative to Truvada for PrEP for the defined populations.
News
Vitamin C infusion falls short for sepsis and ARDS patients
News
Delaying revision knee replacement increases the odds of infection
The confounding factors that cause delay to surgery must be elucidated in non-database studies.
News
USPSTF: Screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria cuts pyelonephritis risk
But the new recommendations urge clinicians to refrain from testing asymptomatic nonpregnant women and adult men.
News
Hospital-acquired C. diff. tied to four ‘high-risk’ antibiotic classes
High-risk antibiotics included second-, third-, and fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and lincosamides.
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Stem cells gene edited to be HIV resistant treat ALL, but not HIV
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New genotype of S. pyrogenes found in rise of scarlet fever in U.K.
Article
Can we eradicate malaria by 2050?
A Lancet Commission report details a series of modeled projections that could point the way.
Opinion
Summary: Preexposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection USPSTF recommendation statement
New cases of HIV might be decreasing overall, but the incidence is rising in some groups.
News
Post-Ebola mortality five times higher than general population
Age, area of residence (urban vs. nonurban area), and duration of stay in an Ebola treatment center were independently and significantly...