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We are continuing our roundtable series where we delve into important clinical infectious disease topics with a comprehensive discussion with clinicians in the field. This is the first episode of…

Image Credit: Adobe StockFor decades, peripartum infections have traditionally been treated with ampicillin and gentamicin, plus potentially clindamycin. Yet recent events have sparked a reevaluation of this empiric antimicrobial regimen…

Transmission to humans is limited in the US, but concerns linger, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source link

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Influenza Combination Vaccine Demonstrates Mixed Phase 3 ResultsPfizer announced results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of an investigational COVID-19 and influenza combination vaccine, developed in partnership with…

CDIImage credit: UnsplashA recent study aims to compare the effectiveness of vancomycin and metronidazole in achieving event-free survival (EFS) after an initial Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection (CDI), using data…

Understanding the potential and limitations of new Acinetobacter baumannii active therapies. Source link

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including those from ModernaTX Inc and Pfizer Inc. These 2024-2025 vaccines feature a monovalent component targeting the…

Parvovirus B19 "slapped cheek" rash in childrenImage credits: CDCThe CDC's Health Alert issued on August 15, 2024, highlights an increase in human parvovirus B19 activity in the United States. This…

Behavior change is a key aspect of successful antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), as has been described in studies.1-3,5 Thus, obtaining information on the psychosocial factors that influence a provider’s decision…

Hep C antiviral pills.Image credits: UnsplashThe impact of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been a topic of debate. A recent study from Korea University has…