Diseases and Treatment
Addressing Disparities in HIV Mortality
Since the introduction of ART in 1996, mortality rates among people with HIV have significantly declined. A new study goes into the trends...
Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Antiviral Accessibility
In the battle against COVID-19, antiviral drugs have emerged as a clinical tool in preventing the progression from mild-to-moderate disease to severe illness,...
Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections
In a cohort study conducted by Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, researchers investigated if staying in a hospital bed previously used by a...
The Impact of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Detecting Foodborne Illnesses
In a recent issue Emerging Infectious Diseases published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), investigators conducted a study to find...
Prescribing Antibiotics for Pediatric Outpatients? There’s an App for That
Credit: William Hook/UnsplashA digital clinical decision support algorithm, ePOCT+, reduced the number of antibiotic prescriptions for pediatric outpatients without adverse health outcomes compared...
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Show Differing Patterns in People with HIV vs People Without
A study focused on the vaccination rates among individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically comparing people with HIV (PWH) to people without HIV...