Infectious Diseases
News
H. pylori antibiotic resistance reaches ‘alarming levels’
Resistance to clarithromycin, metronidazole, and levofloxacin reached 15% or more in almost all World Health Organization regions.
Conference Coverage
Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
Conference Coverage
Endoscopy-related infections found higher than expected, prophylaxis overused
ATLANTA – “The potential for this becoming a bit of a monster is enhanced by the widespread use of prophylactic...
Conference Coverage
ACIP votes unanimously in favor of immunization schedule update and redesign
Conference Coverage
ACIP supports hepatitis A vaccine for homeless individuals
News
Automated algorithm improves HIV/HCV screening in the ED
More patients had newly diagnosed HIV and HCV with an automated EHR-based HIV/HCV screening algorithm than with a nurse-order EHR-based screening...
FDA/CDC
FDA expands approval of 9-valent HPV vaccine
Gardasil-9 is now approved for men and women aged 27-45 years.
Conference Coverage
CDC: Trivalent adjuvanted influenza vaccine aIIV3 safe in elderly adults
ATLANTA – Postlicensure surveillance shows no new or unexpected adverse events with aIIV3 (FLUAD).
News
Severe influenza increases risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU
Conference Coverage
Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs
Environmental pathogens associated with medical devices or device reprocessing are often the cause of HAI-related investigations.