Infectious Diseases
News
FDA advisory committee votes to recommend first once-daily aminoglycoside antibiotic
Plazomicin has been recommended by an FDA advisory committee as an added treatment for complicated UTI.
Conference Coverage
Treatment of HCV in special populations
MAUI, HAWAII – Acute hepatitis C infection sometimes warrants treatment.
Conference Coverage
Use these two questions to simplify H. pylori treatment choice
New guidelines recommend two different treatment regimens, depending on the answers.
From the Journals
HIV infection linked to higher risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
A Danish cohort study found that HIV-positive patients are more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Conference Coverage
Piperacillin-tazobactam tripled risk of death for patients with cephalosporin-resistant septicemia
The MERINO study was stopped after an interim analysis revealed increased mortality with use of piperacillin-tazobactam for septicemia.
Conference Coverage
Nitrofurantoin beats fosfomycin for uncomplicated UTI
MADRID – Two venerable antibiotics battle it out in simple UTIs, but it’s nitrofurantoin by a knockout.
From the Journals
Comorbidity occurs earlier and more commonly with HIV infection
Increased prevalence of renal, hepatic, and bone diseases seen in patients over age 50 years.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Can a nasal spray reverse suicidality?
And pain relievers and inflammatory bowel disease? It’s complicated.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
And marijuana use may spur change in safety-sensitive industries.
Conference Coverage
Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Where doctors stand on Medicaid work requirements
And asthma is flourishing in a surprising location.