Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Hepatitis outlook: December 2016
Drug-drug interactions between direct-acting antivirals and antiretroviral therapy are frequently found among HIV/HCV-coinfected patients. Read...
Myth of the Month
Myth of the Month: CT scan before lumbar puncture in suspected meningitis?
There have been a number of studies looking at whether there is utility in obtaining a CT scan prior to lumbar puncture in patients with suspected...
Article
Enterovirus D68 – An emerging threat to child health
Dr. Stephen I. Pelton discusses the emerging threat of enterovirus D68.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warns of false-positive results with Zika IgM test
FDA officials are working with LabCorp and the ZIKV Detect manufacturer to determine if false-positive results are related to problems with the...
From the Journals
HIV research update: Early December 2016
Early initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected patients with and without hepatitis co-infections may mitigate liver...
From the Journals
USPSTF nixes routine genital herpes screening
Asymptomatic adults and adolescents should not undergo routine serologic screening for genital herpes because the harms outweigh the benefits,...
From the Journals
Pritelivir beats valacyclovir at suppressing genital HSV-2 infection
A 1-month course of pritelivir reduced genital HSV-2 shedding more than valacyclovir did in a small phase II clinical trial.
Commentary
Antibiotic resistance remains a challenge for hospitals
Combating antibiotic resistance is a top public health priority in the United States and around the world, and having data to direct action is a...
From the Journals
Replicative Zika RNA found in brain and placental tissue
U.S.-based researchers have isolated replicative Zika virus RNA from the brain tissue of infants with microcephaly, and the placenta and fetal...
Commentary
Idle intravenous catheters are associated with preventable complications
Intravenous catheters are common and necessary for inpatient care, but peripheral – and especially central venous – catheters are associated with...
From the Journals
HIV research update: Late November 2016
Antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy was not associated with preterm birth, a recent study found. Read about this and other notable items in...