Antimicrobials News

Why am I hooked on ID? It’s a great question! It might sound clichéd, but my love for this specialty grew as I turned 10.

A national shortage of amoxicillin led to an increase in the use of alternative agents to treat ear infections, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Among transplant recipients treated for cytomegalovirus, resistance to maribavir was less common than resistance to investigator-assigned standard therapy, at baseline and post-treatment, researchers reported.

More than two out of every five infection-related deaths in the Americas in 2019 were associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance, according to a new study.

The “WikiGuidelines” collaborative has published its second clinical practice guideline, stating that oral transitional therapy is at least as effective as IV-only therapy in treating bacterial infective endocarditis in adults.

An estimated 1 billion people worldwide develop a fungal infection each year. Of these, approximately 1.6 million will die because of their infection, a toll surpassing diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis.

Infectious diseases physician Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, will be the next director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the NIH announced Wednesday.

Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing at dental visits costs approximately $31 million annually, most of which are out-of-pocket expenses for patients, researchers determined.

Burnout among medical professionals — already a major public health issue — was further exacerbated by stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a significant issue amid a continued decline in cases.

I became hooked on ID for the classic reasons — formative experiences in medical school and residency, a deep connection and kinship with supervising ID physicians during fellowship, immense learning opportunities, unforgettable mentor experiences, and tremendous personal and professional growth prospects.