Diseases and Treatment
A Chance to Improve Hepatitis C Care for PWID
Marginalized populations, particularly people who inject drugs (PWID), are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the United States, more than 80%...
Empiric Antibiotics for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Excessive for Rare Bacteremia
Bacteremia rarely develops from asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), and preventative, empiric antibiotic treatment of the presumed urinary source should be reserved for those at...
The Influence of Malnutrition on Treatment Outcomes in Young Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for treating malaria. There is a significant interaction between these treatments and malnutrition,...
Can Electronic Reminders Improve Influenza Vaccination Uptake?
One of the ongoing challenges about influenza vaccination is that overall immunization numbers remain relatively low. In the United States, the vaccine rate...
Remember When They Were Easy?
Quicklyâname a common infection that has a standard evidence-based treatment strategy that is usually managed by nonspecialists. To me, uncomplicated cystitis would be...
Monitoring Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in the US
Waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States are monitored through reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) via the National...