Diseases and Treatment
During the Pandemic, 75% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Received Antibiotics, Despite Only a Minority Needing Them
In the early days of the pandemic, ICUs were filling up and no antivirals or treatment protocols were yet developed, leading many in...
Carbapenem Use in US Hospitals Diverges from Current Guidance
Despite evolving guidance emphasizing antimicrobial stewardship, including narrower indications for carbapenem use, many hospitals continue to use carbapenems in ways inconsistent with the...
Jamestown Canyon Virus Emergence in North America Causing Neurological Issues
Mosquito- JCV transmitter Image credits: UnsplashIn a recent study examining Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), a mosquito-borne orthobunyavirus belonging to the California serogroup (CSG),...
Hepatitis C Therapy Increased After State Medicaid Eased Treatment Restrictions
Sonya Davey, MDImage credit: Sonya Davey via LinkedinThis article first appeared on our sister site, HCPLive.Findings from a recent study are providing an...
Recall Issued for Walmart Ground Beef and Martinelli’s Apple Juice
E coli Contamination Found in Ground Beef Sold at WalmartA recent announcement by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that over 16,000...
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of April 27 through May 3
This week, April FDA roundup, ESCMID conference coverage, enhancing C difficile treatment, and more from Contagion.
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