Infectious Diseases
News
Influenza activity continues to be unusually high
Outpatient visits for flu are at their highest mid-December rate since 2003.
Conference Coverage
Perioperative antirheumatic drug use does not impact postsurgery infection rate in RA patients
ATLANTA – A higher Charlson Comorbidity Index and longer surgery time, rather than preop antirheumatic medications, increased risk of infection....
Conference Coverage
A triple-antibiotic cure for Crohn’s disease?
SAN ANTONIO – “I see this as we’re standing at the same place now as we were standing with Helicobacter pylori 30 years ago.” – Dr. David...
News
Influenza already in midseason form
Reports From the Field
Decreasing Overutilization of Echocardiograms and Abdominal Imaging in the Evaluation of Children with Fungemia
FDA/CDC
CDC finds that efforts to reduce new HIV infections have stalled
The agency has proposed a federal initiative to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in areas of greatest need throughout the country.
News
Antibiotic use may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease
Use of antianaerobic or tetracycline antimicrobials may be associated with the later development of Parkinson’s disease.
News
2019-2020 flu season starts off full throttle
Five states and Puerto Rico already are at the highest level of flu activity, the CDC reports.
News
ART treatment at birth found to benefit neonates with HIV
Conference Coverage
What’s new in hepatitis C: Four themes that dominated at the Liver Meeting
BOSTON – AASLD highlights included treatment of persons who inject drugs, new directions in pangenotypic therapy,...