Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Alcohol abuse untreated in HCV patients, including HIV coinfected
HCV patients with alcohol-use disorder often don’t get the treatment they need.
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CKD triples risk of bad outcomes in HIV
BOSTON – Smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemia, low body mass index, and poor HIV control were modifiable risk factors for CKD.
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For Gram-negative bacteremias, 7 days of antibiotics is enough
MADRID – Two weeks of antibiotic treatment conferred no benefits over 7 days of treatment in patients with Gram-negative bacteremias.
From the Journals
Blood type A linked to more-severe diarrhea
Adults in type A blood groups were significantly more likely than those in type B or O groups to develop moderate to severe diarrhea after...
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Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
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How to choose between highly effective HBV therapies
The newest drug, tenofovir alafenamide, has the edge in its safety profile for treating chronic hepatitis B infection.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA: PrEP indication updated to include adolescents at risk of HIV infection
The FDA has expand the Truvada indication to include adolescents weighing at least 35 kg who are at risk of HIV.
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.
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Simple QI intervention helped improve HPV vaccination rates
TORONTO - Acting on what had been missed opportunities in the past improved teen HPV vaccine rates.
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ESBL-resistant bacteria spread in hospital despite strict contact precautions
Adherence to strict contact isolation and hand hygiene is never 100% in a real-life scenario.
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MDedge Daily News: Do HPV vaccines really cut cancer risk?
And Zika's had a costly effect on blood donor screening.