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CDC: 1 dead in multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots

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Hooked on ID with Brad Perkins, MD, MBA

Hooked on ID with Brad Perkins, MD, MBA

When I was in high school, I was given the opportunity to take a part-time job that was a little out of the ordinary for my age: I worked for a clinical microbiologist selling sterile sheep blood to microbiology laboratories to make bacterial culture agar.

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February 28, 2024
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Sinks located in newly constructed ICU rooms contaminated quickly

Sinks located in newly constructed ICU rooms contaminated quickly

After the construction of two ICUs, researchers found that contamination with carbapenem-resistant organisms of the in-room sinks happened quickly.

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CDC: 1 dead in multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots

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February 11, 2024
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Hooked on ID with Paul Volberding, MD

Hooked on ID with Paul Volberding, MD

I wasn’t so much hooked as I was hoodwinked!

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February 10, 2024
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LEAP program establishes ID, public health partnership

LEAP program establishes ID, public health partnership

A 1-year fellowship for senior trainees and early career infectious diseases physicians can help establish relationships with public health agencies and is an effective career development pathway, according to a study.

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February 02, 2024
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How are rural hospitals handling the CMS antimicrobial stewardship mandate?

How are rural hospitals handling the CMS antimicrobial stewardship mandate?

Rural hospitals are an integral part of the health care system. They provide services across the continuum of care from primary care to long-term care. In recent years, however, they have faced challenges.

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February 02, 2024
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‘There aren’t many of us’: The challenges of delivering rural ID care

‘There aren’t many of us’: The challenges of delivering rural ID care

Despite the importance of the specialty of infectious diseases in modern medicine — made all the more evident by the COVID-19 pandemic — many rural areas of the United States do not have access to specialized ID care.

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January 31, 2024
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Oral therapy noninferior to IV for treating low-risk S. aureus bloodstream infections

Oral therapy noninferior to IV for treating low-risk <i>S</i><i>.</i><i> aureus </i>bloodstream infections

Making an early switch to oral antibiotic therapy from IV therapy is safe and effective for patients with low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection, researchers determined.

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January 18, 2024
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Oral antibiotics safe, effective for transplant recipients with gram-negative bacteremia

Oral antibiotics safe, effective for transplant recipients with gram-negative bacteremia

Transitioning organ transplant recipients to oral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia is effective and associated with fewer adverse events compared with continued IV therapy, researchers found.

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January 11, 2024
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CDC: Confirm fungal diagnosis before prescribing antifungals

CDC: Confirm fungal diagnosis before prescribing antifungals

The CDC on Thursday urged physicians to be judicious in prescribing topical antifungals in light of the recent detection of antimicrobial-resistant superficial fungal infections in the United States.

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January 06, 2024
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New developments in treating gram-negative infections

New developments in treating gram-negative infections

Gram-negative bacteria comprise most of the CDC and WHO’s lists of critical and urgent antibiotic-resistant organism threats.

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