Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Monotherapy as good as combo for antibiotic-resistant infections in low-risk patients
Reserve combination therapy for patients with high mortality risk
Conference Coverage
Plazomicin beats gold standard antibiotics in complex, gram-negative bacterial infections
Enterobacteriaceae.
From the Journals
HIV demographics shifting in U.S.
The number of people living with diagnosed HIV in the United States will increase to 1,232,054 by 2045, up from 917,294 in 2013, according to...
Conference Coverage
Pharmacist-run PrEP clinic proves effective, profitable
SEATTLE – A unique pharmacy-based clinic delivered HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis to vulnerable men who have sex with men, usually on the same day...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Some Shigella strains show reduced ciprofloxacin susceptibility
The CDC has identified an increase in Shigella isolates with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, and has released an official health...
From the Journals
HIV research update: March 2017
People living with HIV have a higher incidence of non AIDS-defining cancer than the general population, according to a recent study. Read about...
Conference Coverage
Statins in HIV-positive patients are a missed opportunity
WASHINGTON – Despite high cardiovascular risk, just one-quarter of HIV-infected U.S. adults are on a statin.
News from the FDA/CDC
Genital HPV prevalence tops 42% in adults
Men aged 18-59 years were significantly more likely than women to have any genital HPV and high-risk genital HPV.
From the Journals
Hepatitis Outlook: March 2017
Read about the rise in hepatitis B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatitis news in our regular review of journal articles...
From the Journals
Skin testing and decision support can clarify penicillin allergy
Many patients who report penicillin allergy actually can safely take it; skin testing and computerized decision support can identify them.
From the Journals
Hospital floors are an overlooked reservoir for pathogens
Floors in hospital patients’ rooms are frequently contaminated with pathogens that are easily transmitted.