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In this post a list of peculiar journal articles are highlighted, which may serve as conversation starters from the medical literature. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Social events like…

An annual COVID-19 vaccination booster that precedes the highest anticipated prevalence in a region but is postponed in the event of a breakthrough infection was calculated to provide a 3-4-fold…

COVID-19 Therapy Roundtable: Addressing Inpatient Clinical CareIn this week's episode, of our COVID-19 Therapies roundtable, the panel discusses therapies and care for COVID-19 inpatients, focusing on mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane…

In this article an experienced antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist discusses lessons learned from navigating antimicrobial stewardship metrics. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article posted 13 December 2024 If…

nChroma Bio is a biotechnology company focused on developing safe, precise in vivo genetic therapiesImage credits: nChromaBionChroma Bio was established following the merger of Chroma Medicine and Nvelop Therapeutics, combining…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the week ending November 30, 2024, there has been a rate of 0.8 hospitalizations per 100,000 people, and this shows a…

Virus pandemic warning, doctor recommending vaccine, disease prevention.Image credits: UnsplashA recent systematic review, published in The Lancet Microbe, reveals insights into the persistence of viruses in human semen following acute…

In this article a selection of notable peer-reviewed publications from 2024 are provided. Article Selection by: Bassam Ghanem, Pharm.D., MS, BCPS, BCIDP Article Construction by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP 2024 has been…

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of two particles of the virus that causes mpox, cultivated and purified from cell culture. Image credits: NIAIDA major clinical trial of the antiviral drug tecovirimat…

Vancomycin-resistant EnterococcusImage credits: UnsplashA recent study in Infection Prevention in Practice found that colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) is associated with significantly higher mortality in patients who develop sepsis. The…