Infectious Disease News Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Disease News.

Table of Contents

• Ebola survivors face health issues long after recovery Caitlyn Stulpin
• AAP opposes HHS decision allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children Ken Downey Jr.
• AAP updates guidance on masks, testing and PPE for pediatric COVID-19 care Ken Downey Jr.
• AI predicts presence of Pseudomonas, MRSA in sputum cultures Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Almost 90% of recovered COVID-19 patients report persistent symptoms Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Antibiotic use ‘widespread’ among patients with COVID-19; co-infections uncommon Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Bathroom hand dryers can harbor, spread Staphylococcus, fecal matter Caitlyn Stulpin
• CDC relaxes COVID-19 testing guidelines for asymptomatic people Ken Downey Jr.
• Children with birthdays late in the year more likely to receive flu vaccine Ken Downey Jr.
• Coinfection with HCV, HBV or HIV significantly raises mortality risk Caitlyn Stulpin
• Consumption of antibiotics with higher potential for resistance increases 91% Caitlyn Stulpin
• COVID-19 and flu season: A ‘daunting prospect’ for hospitals Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Daptomycin does not shorten duration of MSSA bacteremia Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Diabetes drug metformin decreases weight in people with HIV Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Ebola cases in DRC hit 100, a twofold increase Caitlyn Stulpin
• Excess mortality from COVID-19 in NYC comparable to peak of 1918 flu pandemic Eamon N. Dreisbach
• FDA approves Dovato for virologically suppressed adults with HIV Eamon N. Dreisbach
• FDA authorizes first COVID-19 diagnostic test for pooled sampling Caitlyn Stulpin
• FDA OKs convalescent plasma for COVID-19 amid questions about its usefulness Gerard Gallagher
• HHS says it, not CDC, will continue to receive COVID-19 hospital data Gerard Gallagher
• ‘I would like to see the data’: Experts skeptical of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Gerard Gallagher
• IDSA publishes recommendations for SARS-CoV-2 serologic tests Caitlyn Stulpin
• Intervention reduces antibiotic prescribing for pediatric respiratory infections by 7% Ken Downey Jr.
• Mouthwash ingredients effective against pneumonia pathogens Eamon N. Dreisbach
• MRSA nasal swabs could determine treatment decisions before culture results are available Caitlyn Stulpin
• NIH will award up to $20 million for research into MIS-C Ken Downey Jr.
• Norovirus costs the US $10.6 billion annually, researchers estimate Caitlyn Stulpin
• Nurses union files OSHA complaint for workplace safety hazards at HCA hospitals Stephanie C. Viguers
• Obesity in adults associated with increased susceptibility to influenza A Caitlyn Stulpin
• People with HIV face similar risk for COVID-19 as general population Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Pharmacist-led antibiotic timeout feasible, did not change overall antibiotic use Caitlyn Stulpin
• Q&A: IDSA task force ‘laying the foundation’ for diversity and inclusion in medicine Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Q&A: Will 2020 be another outbreak year for AFM? Ken Downey Jr.
• RSV linked to severe morbidity, mortality among hospitalized older adults Caitlyn Stulpin
• Studies ‘offer hope’ for RSV prevention Ken Downey Jr.
• Study ranks measles risk by US county, air travel route Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Superinfection unlikely in HIV-positive to HIV-positive transplants, study suggests Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Tool embedded in EHR improves C. difficile testing stewardship Caitlyn Stulpin
• Treatment opportunities for novel gram-negative antibiotics are rare in US hospitals Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing common among patients with pneumonia Eamon N. Dreisbach
• ‘Very rare’: Officials link multistate Salmonella outbreak to red onions Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Web-based tool identifies facilities at risk for intaking patients with MDROs Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Women with HIV face higher burden of hypertension, other health conditions Caitlyn Stulpin
• Young MSM at high risk for HIV should be screened every 3 months, study suggests Caitlyn Stulpin
• Zika infection increases future risk for severe dengue Eamon N. Dreisbach
• Does COVID-19 endanger the fight against Ebola?
• Hooked on ID with William Schaffner, MD
• E-cigarette users face ‘big’ risk for COVID-19 Janel Miller
• Studies affirm obesity is risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes Janel Miller
• Study demonstrates utility of serum antibody testing for COVID-19 Janel Miller
• Restaurant towels can carry pathogenic bacteria for weeks in simulated lab conditions John C. Schoen, MA